Child Tax Credit Overpayments

[angelone]

Hi Splashin
Thanks for answering so promptly.
I was recieving payments whilst i was in Australia, these finished in Oct 2004. I phoned and sent a letter to the Tax credit office prior to this in July 2003 to tell them i had finished working and also gave them my sisters address in where to send any corespondence.I was told that this was all going to be sorted and they would amend my payments.
My salary was approx £16000, but i finished my job in August 2003 and did not work from there.
Angelone.

[splashin]

Hi Angelone,
Thanks for your answers. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think HMRC will pursue this overpayment.
With regards to claiming Tax Credits, Child or Working tax credit.
“Rule 1: The general rule is that, to claim tax credits, a person must be aged 16 or over and live in the United Kingdom. Short absences abroad for holidays or on business will not affect eligibility.
Some people may be eligible even if they do not live in the United Kingdom.
The Tax Credits (Residence) Regulations 2003, referred to in this section, were made in March 2003 and were amended in the Tax Credit (Residence) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 made in April 2004 and by regulations 4 and 5 of the Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2006 made in March 2006.”
If you do leave the country then TC’s can be claimed for a (maximum) further 8-week period.
I also understand that you informed them of your circumstances (leaving the UK) but because you have given them a forwarding address in the UK, then they will probably use this against you. I wish you good luck in disputing this notice to pay, but unfortunately I have no further advice to give you to help you build up your case for appeal.
Splashin

[noomill060]

From The Times
September 3, 2007


Cashback for parents in tax credits fiasco



Francis Elliott, Chief Political Correspondent


Gordon Brown faces the humiliating prospect of having to return hundreds of millions of pounds that has been reclaimed in overpaid tax credits in the latest blow to the complex benefit system he introduced.
Officials broke the law for more than three years by failing to tell claimants that their tax credit awards were under investigation, The Times has learnt. Ministers admit that at least 250,000 cases will have to be reviewed.
George Osborne, the Shadow Chancellor, is demanding an inquiry by the independent spending watchdog into the affair. A whistleblower in Revenue & Customs has told the Tories that the final bill could top £500 million.

Read on...



Cashback for parents in tax credits fiasco - Times Online

[kennythecelt]

Good find and good post!!

[kennythecelt]

BBC NEWS | Business | £500m tax write-off claim denied

read this too.

[splashin]

Check out this link if your having tax credit problems. There ae people there who can actually help you and are also willing to do so. So many have and are still being affected by the tax credit system, don't do it alone

http://www.taxcreditoverpayment. pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Splashin

[honey5]

where do i go what do i do? this has got me ill
i recieved a letter from HMRC yesterday saying they are looking into my CTC the thing is there is an over payment, i m a single mum with 3 children two were on DLA the daughters ended and i rang them (they have no recollection of this tho)
this year when the renewal came thru i just signed and sent it back, there were no changes to my circumstances so i didnt check it (more fool me) id just lost my grandmother then 5 weeks later my mum and head wasnt working right unfortunately,
ill have to pay it back obviously and realise i was at fault but what will they do, will it have to be paid in one go (as i dont have it) will they stop any tax credits (we wont be able to live and will end up having to sell the house so i can feed the kids) im just so lost honestly ive never been thru anything like this before in my life
thanks in advance
honey x

[honey5]

this letter is dated the 21st nov 2007 but they want the info bank statements mortgage statement phone bills all house hold bills et sent too them by jan 5th 2007

[GlasweJen]

honey5 you should start your own thread on this so that more people will see it.

[honey5]

sorry im just a basket case today ill get it done thankyou x

[Joa]

Originally Posted by campaigner

Do google-search 'Tax Credit Casualties' and you'll find what you need on that site (not sure if the webmaster here will accept direct links). From there you can email us and get the support and pointers you need. You are SO not alone and we will look after you!!

Beautiful post. Bloody fantastic. That's what I love about self-help websites. I am a born cynic, but this ....this is great.

[Joa]

I think you may have made a mistake mate- because if it was a deliberate advertisement of a website which has absolutely nothing to do with this thread- it will be swiftly removed. Shame, huh?

[puppylove]

I got a visit from the child tax credit saying I owe them £7,000!!! because i never filled in the forms in 2003! and now they are threatening me with court! i am a single mother on benefits what should i do?

[GlasweJen]

start your own thread puppy so that it gets noticed, add as much info as possible and someone with tax credit knowledge should be along to help.

[cobbi]

hi wondered if anyone can help me?????? i have been told to repay an overpayment from 2005....i have appealed against this and they have said i still have to pay it back...... this is my problem

i was enitled to the money in that year and had moved address in 2004 of which i did inform them of. did not get an annual declaration so therefore did not send it in as i assumed i could no longer claim when they stopped my money in oct. i did not claim in 2006. then was told by a friend that i was still entitled to claim so i phoned them in 2007 to enquire they would not speak to me at first as the address i gave was not the one they held. they then confirmed i could and so have been doing....my circumstances have not changed i still work for the same company as i did in 2004, still have my child the only thing that has now changed is that my income has increased from 2004. what can i do???? do i just say fine and if so how do i pay this back?????
hoping someone can help thanks!!!!!!!!

[GlasweJen]

start your own threat cobbi, meshing your problem into a long thread means less people are likely to notice and your situation may be confused with the OPs.