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<p>HMRC has taken steps to address the backlog of A1 applications, have achieved their
recovery strategy ahead of time and they are now achieving service levels. Since September
2023 the processing times for online applications have decreased to 6 days from 15
weeks previously, and for post applications, it is now also 6 days, down from 33 weeks.
The Standard Level of Service Agreement targets for both are 15 days and 40 days respectively.
As of 3rd May, HMRC has reduced the number of cases on hand to approximately 2500.</p>
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