Guidance

Download the HMRC app

How to download and access the HMRC app on a mobile device to find out information about your tax, National Insurance, tax credits and benefits.

What the app does

You can use the HMRC app to see:

  • your tax code and National Insurance number
  • an estimate of the tax you need to pay
  • your income and benefits
  • your income from work in the previous 5 years
  • how much you will receive in tax credits and when they will be paid
  • your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) for Self Assessment
  • how much Self Assessment tax you owe

You can also use it to:

  • make a Self Assessment payment
  • report tax credits changes and complete your renewal
  • access your Help to Save account
  • use our tax calculator to work out your take home pay after Income Tax and National Insurance deductions
  • track forms and letters you have sent to us
  • claim a refund if you have paid too much tax
  • update your postal address

How to get the app

You can download the app from:

How to access the app

Open the app and enter your Government Gateway user ID and password to sign in for the first time. If you do not have a user ID, you can create one in the app.

The next time you use the app you will sign in by using either:

  • a 6-digit PIN
  • your fingerprint
  • facial recognition
Published 4 November 2022