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:check:
- your tax code and National Insurance number
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- 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:
- get an estimate of the tax you need to pay
- 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:
- the App Store for iOS
- the Google Play Store for Android
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
How accessible the app is
We want as many people as possible to be able to use the HMRC app. Our accessibility statements describe how the app works with assistive technologies:
Last updated 25 January 2023 + show all updates
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Links to the accessibility statements for the HMRC app have been added.
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First published.
Update history
2025-04-06 00:01
This page has been updated due to tax credits discontinued from 5 April 2025. All references to tax credits have been removed.
2025-01-31 14:38
Added translation
2024-12-12 12:36
The ‘Make life easier with the HMRC app’ YouTube video has been updated.
2024-04-29 12:00
You can now use the HRMC app to make a Simple Assessment payment, check for gaps in National Insurance contributions and also check if you can make online payments for gaps in your National Insurance contributions.
2024-01-22 15:09
If you do not have a UK address and you do not know your National Insurance number, follow the guidance to find a lost National Insurance number before trying to create a Government Gateway user ID.
2023-11-22 14:44
You can now use the HMRC app to update your name, save your National Insurance number to your digital wallet and to get help from HMRC’s digital assistant.
2023-08-14 13:26
This page has been updated to show you can use the HMRC app to check your Child Benefit and State Pension, set a reminder to make a Self Assessment payment and choosing to be contacted by HMRC electronically instead of by paper.
2023-02-02 10:14
Added translation.
2023-01-25 10:06
Links to the accessibility statements for the HMRC app have been added.
2022-11-04 13:59
First published.