Dafty21
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How much do you think you owe?
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Hope you get out of this mess.
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Thanks for your concern - I can't believe I didn't tell them earlier - as you can see by the mount involved I certainly didn't do it for the cash!
I've just been lazy and irresponsible though I guess Tax Credits will look on it as fraud which is understandable.
I think I'll need to write it all down as trying to explain it all on the phone would be a nightmare.
Is there anyone else out there in a similar position?
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I have only ever received 8 payments of £545 / year from tax credits and I reckon the first three payments I was fully entitled to and maybe part of the fourth.
I suppose I will have to bite the bullet and contact them rather than them contacting me which would probably happen sooner or later.
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Thanks for the prompt reply - I'm terrified I will be taken to court for this - I would lose everything. I am ashamed of what I have done.
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I'm not looking for sympathy here and I know I've been a complete idiot.
I owe tax credits roughly £2500.
I haven't updated my income since 2003-4 due to sheer laziness and neglect on my part.
Going on what I earn now, and what I have earned the past 4-5 years I am not entitled to any tax credits but am still receiving the minimum amount.
I want to come clean and tell them.
Can anyone tell me how to go about this?
Tax Credits - what an idiot I've been
in Benefits and HMRC
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Just an update to let you all know I contacted HMRC and I have to pay the cash back with a small fine.
I would advise anyone who has been overpaid to contact them as soon as possible and dont wait for them to contact you.