To report an error on any UK Tax Drag page: email corrections@uktaxdrag.co.uk with the page URL and the specific issue. We acknowledge corrections within 3 working days, investigate within 14 working days, and (where the correction is accepted) update the page with a visible correction note at the top. Substantive corrections (those changing a number, recommendation, or conclusion) are logged with the page's review history. Stylistic corrections (typos, grammar) are made silently.
What we consider a correction
A correction is anything we got wrong — not anything you disagree with us about. Two categories:
Substantive correction
An error that changes the meaning, the number, or the recommendation. Examples:
- A tax rate or threshold quoted incorrectly.
- A calculation that returns the wrong answer.
- A statement of law, regulation, or HMRC practice that is factually wrong.
- A deadline, allowance, or limit that has changed.
- A worked example with an arithmetic error.
- A claim about a third party (e.g. a platform) that's factually inaccurate.
Substantive corrections are made transparently with a "Correction:" note at the top of the page, the date of correction, and a brief summary of what changed. The page's "last reviewed" date is also updated.
Minor correction
Typos, grammar, broken internal links, slightly clunky phrasing. These are fixed silently — no log, no public note. The page's review date is updated.
Not a correction
- Differences of editorial judgement. If we say a strategy makes sense and you think it doesn't, that's an editorial difference, not a correction.
- Personalised tax/legal complaints. The site is educational; if a strategy didn't work for you personally because of a complication we didn't cover, that's the limit of general guidance — see the disclaimer.
- Out-of-scope content requests. "You should write about X" isn't a correction.
How to report
The fastest route:
- Email corrections@uktaxdrag.co.uk
- Subject line: "Correction: [page slug or topic]"
- Include the page URL where the error appears.
- Quote the exact text you think is wrong, with the surrounding sentence for context.
- Explain why you think it's wrong (link to HMRC or other primary source if possible).
- If you're a qualified professional (CTA, ACA, ACCA, IFA), include your name and qualification — it speeds up acceptance.
You don't need to be qualified to report — any reader can submit. We investigate every report and respond.
Our response commitments
| Stage | Commitment |
|---|---|
| Acknowledge receipt of correction | Within 3 working days |
| Investigate + first response | Within 14 working days |
| Substantive correction made + page updated | Within 21 working days of acknowledged report |
| Disputed report (no correction made) — explanation back to reporter | Within 14 working days |
| Urgent correction (current tax filing context, legal deadline, etc.) | Same day or next working day |
How corrections appear on the page
When a substantive correction is made:
- A "Correction" note appears at the top of the page, above the headline answer.
- The correction note states what was changed and the date.
- The note remains visible for at least 90 days after correction. After that, it moves to a "Corrections log" section at the bottom of the page, where it remains permanently.
- The page's "Last reviewed" date is updated.
- If the correction affects a calculator's output, the calculator code is updated, the version is bumped in the methodology log, and the test cases are updated to catch the case.
Example correction note:
Sample correction (illustrative)
Correction — 15 March 2026: An earlier version of this page quoted the 2026/27 s been updated and as £1,000. The correct figure is £500. The page has been updated and the worked example recalculated.
Disputed corrections
Sometimes a reader reports a correction we don't accept — either because the original statement was correct or because there's a legitimate editorial difference. In those cases:
- We respond to the reporter with a written explanation of why we think the original is right.
- We link to the primary source supporting our position.
- If new evidence emerges, we'll revisit.
- Disputed corrections are not logged on the page (no value to readers).
Editorial issues that aren't corrections
For things that aren't corrections but still warrant attention:
- Content requests: editorial@uktaxdrag.co.uk
- Tone or framing feedback: editorial@uktaxdrag.co.uk
- Broken links: editorial@uktaxdrag.co.uk
- Accessibility issues: editorial@uktaxdrag.co.uk
- Press / media enquiries: press@uktaxdrag.co.uk
Public corrections log
Substantive corrections across the site are aggregated in a public corrections log. The log shows the date, the page, and the nature of the correction. We commit to publishing this log starting from our first substantive correction. It will appear here.
No substantive corrections have been logged since the site's redesign in May 2026.
Why this policy exists
Most UK personal finance content has no corrections policy at all. That's a problem: readers can't tell what's been updated, can't tell whether the figure on the page is the current one, and can't tell whether the publication takes accuracy seriously. This page is our public commitment that we do. If you find an error and we don't fix it in line with this policy, you have a documented basis to escalate.