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i have reading and writing difficulty so pleas don't judge

 

I'm being chased for housing benefit overpayment about £3500

 

at the same time i was on family tax credit and have agreed to pay that back in instalments.

 

i have told the council I'm paying that money back

i have not had the money and they need to recalculate the figures.

 

they have said it won't do that and i must pay the full amount back

 

is this right?

how can they add money to an account i haven't had or at least am paying back?

 

i would be very great full for any advice

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Which local authority (Council) is this?

 

What letters have they sent you, have they explained how this overpayment has come about?

 

You CAN get your local politicians to look at this also.

 

What other income do you have coming in?

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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thank you for your reply.

its mendip county council.

they sent a breakdown of my income including weorking tax credit.

aparently i erned to much money (a couple of hundred pounds)

not contacted a polititian.

Im working full time but at the time was self employed and just started an employed posission.

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OK, tell them you will NOT pay them back in full, but you will pay them back an amount each month that is suitable to them and you, bear in mind that they will always say you can pay them more, but if you inform them 'IN WRITING' of your repayment plan, you will be able to show that you have been more than reasonable.

 

If they are so stubborn as to keep demanding full payment, then get onto your local councillors.

 

Have you done your own I&E form?

Have you worked out how much disposable income you have left?

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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the point im trying to make is that the figure is incorect as it includes WFTC as part of my income

if that is taken off i would probably ow them nothing

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I have done but they say they will not knock it off. I'm asking is it legal to add an amount that doesn't exist as i have paid it bac

 

In short yes. It was money you were paid at the time.

However , your current hb will be based on your current tax credits which will be reduced by the overpayment. So it's off set that way.

Please do not ask me for advice via PM as I will not reply.

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i understand it was money i was paid at the time but i have paid it back so how can it still be added to what they are asking for now.

 

Im no longer on any benefits.

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its not about fault its about the law

 

Yes. And I have just told you what that position is. Your HB was assessed on what your income was at the time. That's what the law says. Did you declare your tax credits to the HB office?

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yes i did declair my tax credits. if i payed the tax credits back i have not had that money so how can it be earnings ?

 

It's money you had at the time.

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Can you prove that you've paid this back?

 

Do you have bank statements or receipts to show that they have been repaid?

Who ever heard of someone getting a job at the Jobcentre? The unemployed are sent there as penance for their sins, not to help them find work!

 

 

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How is time relavent I've either had the money or i haven't

 

Did you get paid the tax credits at the time?

I'm not saying it's right, I'm telling you what the law is.

 

If you declared the tax credits, why have you been overpaid?

Please do not ask me for advice via PM as I will not reply.

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Can you prove that you've paid this back?

 

Do you have bank statements or receipts to show that they have been repaid?

 

i have a letter from working tax credit

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Did you get paid the tax credits at the time?

I'm not saying it's right, I'm telling you what the law is.

 

If you declared the tax credits, why have you been overpaid?

 

i did get tax credits but according to them i earned more than allowed. (only by a few hundred quid. thats what annoys me) i was in transition from self-employed to employed so did not know what i was going to earn.

can you tell me what the law is ? according to the housing benefit department its regulation no mention of law. if it is law I'm sure they would say it is. now i have submitted an appeal they are really pushing me to agree a payment plan and i find that very suspicious.

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Which local authority (Council) is this?

 

What letters have they sent you, have they explained how this overpayment has come about?

 

You CAN get your local politicians to look at this also.

 

What other income do you have coming in?

 

my local politician is a staunch conservative who regularly votes against workers and human rights

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i did get tax credits but according to them i earned more than allowed. (only by a few hundred quid. thats what annoys me) i was in transition from self-employed to employed so did not know what i was going to earn.

can you tell me what the law is ? according to the housing benefit department its regulation no mention of law. if it is law I'm sure they would say it is. now i have submitted an appeal they are really pushing me to agree a payment plan and i find that very suspicious.

 

The housing benefit regulations are law.

 

 

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/contents/made

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