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Written Question
Self-assessment: Older People
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people over the age of 100 have been asked to file Self Assessment tax returns in each of the last three tax years.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

In line with the commitment made at Budget 2025, pensioners whose incomes only just exceed the Personal Allowance will not have the administrative burden of paying small amounts of tax in this Parliament. This will mean that policies introduced in this Government taken together reduce the number of pensioners paying Income Tax.

The previous Conservative Government decisions to freeze tax thresholds will however increase the number of pensioners paying tax. Reflecting this and the growing number of pensioners, the numbers requested and tax collected are as follows:

Table 1: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

2022-23

17,600

2023-24

22,100

2024-25

33,600

Notes to table 1

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 2: The number of £100 Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued

2022-23

2,500

2023-24

2,200

2024-25

1,400

Notes to table 2

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 3: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

2022-23

1,000

2023-24

1,500

2024-25

2,200

Notes to table 3

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 4: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 100

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 100

2022-23

1,200

2023-24

1,300

2024-25

1,500

Notes to table 4

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 5: The number of Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90, and the Value of Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Year

Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90 (millions)

2022-23

53,900

£286

2023-24

57,000

£365

2024-25

64,000

£461

Notes to table 5

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Taxpayer numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. Tax has been rounded to the nearest million.
  4. Tax collected via Self Assessment includes both Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
  5. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.
Written Question
Self-assessment: Older People
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax has been collected via Self Assessment from people over the age of 90 in each of the last three tax years.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

In line with the commitment made at Budget 2025, pensioners whose incomes only just exceed the Personal Allowance will not have the administrative burden of paying small amounts of tax in this Parliament. This will mean that policies introduced in this Government taken together reduce the number of pensioners paying Income Tax.

The previous Conservative Government decisions to freeze tax thresholds will however increase the number of pensioners paying tax. Reflecting this and the growing number of pensioners, the numbers requested and tax collected are as follows:

Table 1: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

2022-23

17,600

2023-24

22,100

2024-25

33,600

Notes to table 1

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 2: The number of £100 Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued

2022-23

2,500

2023-24

2,200

2024-25

1,400

Notes to table 2

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 3: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

2022-23

1,000

2023-24

1,500

2024-25

2,200

Notes to table 3

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 4: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 100

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 100

2022-23

1,200

2023-24

1,300

2024-25

1,500

Notes to table 4

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 5: The number of Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90, and the Value of Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Year

Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90 (millions)

2022-23

53,900

£286

2023-24

57,000

£365

2024-25

64,000

£461

Notes to table 5

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Taxpayer numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. Tax has been rounded to the nearest million.
  4. Tax collected via Self Assessment includes both Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
  5. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.
Written Question
Self-assessment: Older People
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people over State Pension Age have been issued with £100 late payment fines for Self Assessment after being required to file Self Assessment for the first time.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

In line with the commitment made at Budget 2025, pensioners whose incomes only just exceed the Personal Allowance will not have the administrative burden of paying small amounts of tax in this Parliament. This will mean that policies introduced in this Government taken together reduce the number of pensioners paying Income Tax.

The previous Conservative Government decisions to freeze tax thresholds will however increase the number of pensioners paying tax. Reflecting this and the growing number of pensioners, the numbers requested and tax collected are as follows:

Table 1: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

2022-23

17,600

2023-24

22,100

2024-25

33,600

Notes to table 1

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 2: The number of £100 Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued

2022-23

2,500

2023-24

2,200

2024-25

1,400

Notes to table 2

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 3: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

2022-23

1,000

2023-24

1,500

2024-25

2,200

Notes to table 3

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 4: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 100

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 100

2022-23

1,200

2023-24

1,300

2024-25

1,500

Notes to table 4

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 5: The number of Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90, and the Value of Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Year

Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90 (millions)

2022-23

53,900

£286

2023-24

57,000

£365

2024-25

64,000

£461

Notes to table 5

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Taxpayer numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. Tax has been rounded to the nearest million.
  4. Tax collected via Self Assessment includes both Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
  5. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.
Written Question
Self-assessment: Older People
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people over the age of 90 have been asked to file Self Assessment tax returns for the first time for (i) 2023/24, (ii) 2024/25 and (iii) 2025/26.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

In line with the commitment made at Budget 2025, pensioners whose incomes only just exceed the Personal Allowance will not have the administrative burden of paying small amounts of tax in this Parliament. This will mean that policies introduced in this Government taken together reduce the number of pensioners paying Income Tax.

The previous Conservative Government decisions to freeze tax thresholds will however increase the number of pensioners paying tax. Reflecting this and the growing number of pensioners, the numbers requested and tax collected are as follows:

Table 1: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

2022-23

17,600

2023-24

22,100

2024-25

33,600

Notes to table 1

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 2: The number of £100 Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued

2022-23

2,500

2023-24

2,200

2024-25

1,400

Notes to table 2

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 3: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

2022-23

1,000

2023-24

1,500

2024-25

2,200

Notes to table 3

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 4: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 100

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 100

2022-23

1,200

2023-24

1,300

2024-25

1,500

Notes to table 4

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 5: The number of Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90, and the Value of Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Year

Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90 (millions)

2022-23

53,900

£286

2023-24

57,000

£365

2024-25

64,000

£461

Notes to table 5

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Taxpayer numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. Tax has been rounded to the nearest million.
  4. Tax collected via Self Assessment includes both Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
  5. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.
Written Question
Self-assessment: Older People
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people over State Pension Age have been asked to complete Self Assessment tax returns for the first time.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

In line with the commitment made at Budget 2025, pensioners whose incomes only just exceed the Personal Allowance will not have the administrative burden of paying small amounts of tax in this Parliament. This will mean that policies introduced in this Government taken together reduce the number of pensioners paying Income Tax.

The previous Conservative Government decisions to freeze tax thresholds will however increase the number of pensioners paying tax. Reflecting this and the growing number of pensioners, the numbers requested and tax collected are as follows:

Table 1: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

2022-23

17,600

2023-24

22,100

2024-25

33,600

Notes to table 1

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 2: The number of £100 Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued to People Over State Pension Age for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of Initial Late Filing Penalties Issued

2022-23

2,500

2023-24

2,200

2024-25

1,400

Notes to table 2

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 3: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 90 for the First Time

2022-23

1,000

2023-24

1,500

2024-25

2,200

Notes to table 3

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 4: The number of Notice to File a Self Assessment tax return (NTFs) Issued to People Over the Age of 100

Tax Year

Number of NTFs Issued to People Over the Age of 100

2022-23

1,200

2023-24

1,300

2024-25

1,500

Notes to table 4

  1. Figures are correct as of July 2026. Values may have increased since then.
  2. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.

Table 5: The number of Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90, and the Value of Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Year

Number of Taxpayers Over the Age of 90

Tax Collected via Self Assessment from Taxpayers Over the Age of 90 (millions)

2022-23

53,900

£286

2023-24

57,000

£365

2024-25

64,000

£461

Notes to table 5

  1. Figures are correct as of October 2026.
  2. Taxpayer numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
  3. Tax has been rounded to the nearest million.
  4. Tax collected via Self Assessment includes both Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
  5. The age of individuals has been identified from the date of birth provided on their tax return. Individuals who have not yet submitted their return will not be included in these figures.
Written Question
Suicide: Mental Health Services
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of the recommendations in the suicide prevention strategy have been implemented.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy sets out over 100 actions for the Government and a range of cross-sector delivery partners, to reduce the number of lives lost to suicide, with a delivery date for each action. Officials have recently conducted a stocktake on progress, which identified the majority of actions as being on track. We also continue to coordinate the National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group, which monitors the progress, delivery and continued evolution of the strategy.

Written Question
Suicide: Mental Health Services
Tuesday 27th October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is her plan to implement the 100 recommendations in the Suicide Prevention strategy.

Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy sets out over 100 actions for the Government and a range of cross-sector delivery partners, to reduce the number of lives lost to suicide, with a delivery date for each action. Officials have recently conducted a stocktake on progress, which identified the majority of actions as being on track. We also continue to coordinate the National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group, which monitors the progress, delivery and continued evolution of the strategy.

Written Question
Tax Allowances
Wednesday 21st October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what additional tax liabilities were identified through compliance activity relating to tax relief claims in each of the last three tax years, broken down by relief where such information is held.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

HMRC undertakes internal assessments of compliance risks to inform the deployment of its resources. It does not routinely publish detailed relief-level risk assessments or estimates as doing so could provide insight into HMRC’s compliance approach and undermine its ability to protect the Exchequer.

Written Question
Construction: Tax Allowances
Wednesday 21st October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost and economic impact of the Structures and Buildings Allowance.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

The cost of the Structures and Buildings Allowance was £130m in 2023-24, the latest year of outturn data, and is forecasted to reach £310m in 2025-26. This can be found in the latest tax reliefs publication: Tax reliefs - GOV.UK

HMRC publishes estimates of the cost of tax reliefs, but these estimates do not explicitly model wider economic impacts or represent the amount that would necessarily be raised if a relief were withdrawn.

Written Question
Freeports: Tax Allowances
Wednesday 21st October 2026

Asked by: Harriett Baldwin (Conservative - West Worcestershire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the cost and economic impact of Freeport tax reliefs.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

The latest (2023-4) Freeport tax relief costs (excluding Business Rates) can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tax-reliefs/tax-relief-statistics-january-2026. MHCLG published Business Rates reliefs statistics and forecasts here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-non-domestic-rates-collected-by-councils-in-england-forecast-2026-to-2027/national-non-domestic-rates-collected-by-councils-in-england-forecast-for-2026-to-2027

The Government monitors Freeport performance through established governance and evaluation arrangements.