How Do You Change The Password For Your Personal Tax Account?

If you are wondering about how to change the password for your Personal Tax Account, you will find detailed guidance in the following blog post. In addition to this, we will also discuss various situations in which changing the password for your Personal Tax Account requires different steps to be followed. In the end, we will review some basic guidelines on how to create a strong password for your Personal Tax Account.

How Do You Change The Password For Your Personal Tax Account?

How you change the password for your Personal Tax Account depends on the following situations:

• whether you have access to your Personal Tax Account and can log in to change your password;
• or you have lost access to your Personal Tax Account due to a lost password 

If you have access to your Personal Tax Account and can log in to it to change your password, you will need to sign in to your account and click on “your account”. You will then see a drop-down menu from which you need to select “Manage your Government Gateway details” (under “Sign-in details”). Next to the Password tab, you will find an option of “change”. You can click on this and follow the instructions for making the necessary changes.

On the other hand, if you’ve lost or misplaced the password for your Personal Tax Account, you will need to follow the below-listed instructions:

• You should start by visiting the page HMRC services: sign in or register: Problems signing in – GOV.UK. 
• Next, you will need to click on the option marked as “reset your password”. 
• You will then be asked to provide the email address in use for accessing your Personal Tax Account previously, 
• You will receive an email from HMRC noreply.communityforums@hmrc.gov.uk and a link to reset the password.
• You can click on the given link, enter your new password, confirm it and click on “Reset”.
• Once your password is reset, you will be automatically redirected to another page from where you can sign in to your Personal Tax Account.

If you are still unable to change the password for your Personal Tax Account, you should contact HMRC for support by calling on their Gateway Helpline at 0300 200 3600.

Can You Change The Password For Your Personal Tax Account Without An Email Address?

While having an email address is the most common practice for setting up and accessing a Personal Tax Account; however, if you’ve previously accessed and used your Personal Tax Account without an email address and need to change the password for it, you can do so by following these steps:

• If you don’t have your registered email address, you will still visit the HMRC services: sign in or register: Problems signing in – GOV.UK link. 
• When you decline the email ID option, you will be asked about the kind of account you hold. 
• You will have to choose between an individual, an organisation or an agent account.
• At the next step, you will be asked to enter various personal details to verify your identity at HMRC. 
• Once your identity is verified, you will be able to reset your password.
• In the last step, you will be asked to choose how you would like to receive your changed password; the most commonly chosen option is via post.

How Can You Create A Strong Password For Your Personal Tax Account?

Since your Personal Tax Account carries sensitive information regarding your finances, it is essential to create a strong password; whether you are registering for a new account or changing an old password. 

You can refer to the following guidelines for creating a strong password for your Personal Tax Account:

• You should choose a password that is at least 12 characters long as longer passwords are generally more secure.
• Include a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters (e.g., ! @, #, $, %). This mix increases the complexity and strength of your password.
• Avoid using easily guessable information like your name, username, birthdate, or any other personal details that can be obtained easily.
• Create a unique password for your Personal Tax Account that is not used for any other online accounts. This prevents potential attackers from gaining access to multiple accounts if one password is compromised.
• Avoid using common patterns or sequential characters (e.g., 12345 or qwerty). Instead, generate random combinations to enhance the password’s unpredictability.

In addition to this, you should change your password periodically, preferably every three to six months to reduce the likelihood of your password being compromised.

You should also enable Multi-Factor Authentical whenever possible as this adds an extra layer of security by requiring an additional verification method, such as a unique code sent to your mobile device, in addition to your password.

Conclusion:

The above discussion provides detailed guidance on how to change the password for your Personal Tax Account; whether you can sign in to your account using your current ID and password or have lost access to your account due to a lost or misplaced password. In either case, it is essential to create a strong password that cannot be guessed by anyone trying to access your Personal Tax Account without permission.

References:

Resetting Your Personal Tax Account Password – Suretax Guides

Have you lost access to your HMRC gateway? This is how to recover your HMRC online services user ID and password

Government Gateway – change password — MoneySavingExpert Forum