Emergency tax code of 522L, but circumstances haven't changed for years?

Hi, I've just found out that I'm on the emergency tax code of 522L but neither my marital status nor job have changed in years. Married 4 years, same job for 8 years. I tried calling the tax office but they keep telling me they don't know and will get back to me? :-/

im on 522L same as my dad and it's not emergency tax...

This is not emergency tax. I am on 512L. All my colleague's are 508. It is only coppers difference. They probably don't know what you are talking about. As I see it you don't have a problem.

This is the normal code everyone gets who pays normal tax on a normal basis it is not an emergency code unless it has another letter after the L

Check what it says on your payslip.

If the 522L has an 'x' or 'w1/m1' after it then your are on emergency tax. If it simply says 522L then this the standard tax code and is probably correct.

Hope this helps.

There is no "emergency tax code" any more.
Your code number is correct for your circumstances, with a personal allowance of 拢5225.

What makes you think your code number is incorrect? Marital status has had no effect on your tax code number for years, unless you were born before 05/04/1935. Most people have a tax allowance of 拢5225, code number 522L.
If your code shows either a 1 or X after it (emergency code), it may mean you are being taxed each week or month in isolation rather than on an cumulative basis. This would only be likely to happen where for some reason your employer was previously using too high a code number, and to suddenly use the correct one, would give rise to a big underpayment in the week/month. Have you had a form P2 (notice of coding) to explain this? I would guess, in the circumstances, the tax office staff do not understand your query. In these days of Government cuts, trained staff are not replaced when they leave, and new staff (usually temps) receive very little tax training.