No reply but its all sorted now. I have a rather large repayment to be made to tax credits. Just wondered if anyone has any info on time spans allowed to pay back. They state 12 months but its quite a some to pay back over that period of time. They tell you to ring them to discuss if you want to try and arrange a longer period. Just wanted to get an idea of what arrangements they would consider and if you need to provide a detailed account of your expenditure first. Anyone any experience of this.

Yes I've read that too,but I imagine thats linked to housing benefit as well. but I can't see how they can come down heavy on you when you actually volunteer the information and offer to pay it back straight away. Not much info on here about council tax single parent discount.Seems I must be the only one!!!. For 2011-12 being the years in question its about £300 I owe so not a great deal. I've decided to write to them both anyway, Council tax and tax credits, can't face ringing. Just difficult to find the right wording.

I also have to sort the council tax as I need to tell them about my living circumstances and that I shouldn't of claimed the 25% last year.Really worried about ringing them. Surely it will just be a case of admitting the facts to them and removing the discount and paying the extra won't it. I know I need to do it quickly as the last thing I want is them contacting me! How ridiculous, all this concern but no-one to blame but myself. Surely I won't be penalised any further for coming forward. What will they do just ask me for the extra money owed. Any-one any ideas? I just need to pluck up the courage. Want to get it over and done with before the weekend so I can relax.

Just wondered how you got on with your letter or phone call. I too have received a letter stating that they have information that someone-else may be living at my address and also Mrxxxxx!! . They want me to call them by 3rd September stating why I haven't claimed as a joint couple if in fact I am living with some-one. The letter indicates it for 2011-12 claim. I'm really worried about phoning them. Firstly because I too should have informed them of my change of circumstances, I have no excuse I admit to that and obviously intend to admit that and pay back the money. Secondly because I just don't know what they are going to ask me. Do they want exact dates? will they want you to provide information for other years?

Just wondered if they asked you to confirm the date he moved back in and did they ask anything about 2011/12