Ask HMRC not to publish your Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claim details
Find out what to do if you are an employer and publishing your claim details could leave individuals at risk of violence or intimidation
You or your agent can request that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) does not publish details about your Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claim, if you can show evidence that it would result in serious risk of violence or intimidation to:
- you or anyone living with you
- an individual associated with your business, or anyone living with them
Examples of individuals associated with your business include:
- an employee
- a director, officer or employee of that company
- a partner, officer or employee of that partnership
- a member or employee of a limited liability partnership
- a settlor, trustee or beneficiary of a trust
HMRC will not publish any of your details until a decision has been made and you’ve been informed.
What you’ll need
To submit a request, you’ll need your:
- employer Government Gateway ID and password
- employer PAYE reference number
- business name
- contact details
You must provide evidence of why you think there would be a serious risk. Evidence can be:
- written details of why you think publication could lead to the threat of violence or intimidation
- a police incident number if you’ve already been threatened or attacked
- photos of a previous threat or attack
- evidence of possible disruption or targeting
- any other material which can support your request
Submit a request
You only need to submit one request which will cover all claim periods starting on or after 1 December 2020.
Submit now
After you’ve submitted your request
You’ll receive an email to confirm HMRC have received it. HMRC will then review your request and contact you with their decision.
First published 17 February 2021