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Claim for repayment of tax when you have stopped working
About this form
This form is designed to be filled in on screen. You must answer all the questions except those marked 'optional'. You can’t save the form but once you’ve completed it you’ll be able to print a copy and post it.
When to use this form
Use this form to claim tax back if:
• you have been unemployed for 4 weeks or more
• you aren't claiming one of the taxable benefits listed below
• you don't expect to go back to work
• you have retired permanently and aren't receiving a pension from your old employer
• you have returned to full-time study
Only send this form after your fourth week of unemployment.
Taxable benefits
1. Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).
2. Taxable Incapacity Benefit (IB), Note IB is usually taxable if paid for more than 28 weeks.
3. Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
4. Carer's Allowance (CA).
Don't use this form if:
• you have received a Pension Flexibility payment and would like to claim a refund of overpaid tax - for more information   please use the link below
• you are unemployed, and expect to start a new job within 4 weeks - hand form P45, Part 2 and 3 (a P45 is the form given to you when you finish a job) to your new employer - they will make any repayment due to you through your salary
• you are claiming one of the taxable benefits listed above – wait until after 5 April coming or your claim ends, if this is sooner; if you are claiming JSA,IB,ESA or CA, Jobcentre Plus will send you a repayment
• you are receiving an occupational pension - contact your pension provider who will make any repayment due to you, or wait until after 5 April and we will repay any tax you have overpaid
• you have received a small pension lump sum payment (trivial communication or small pot) - contact HMRC for form P53