Sorry they assurred me no prosection just to repay the amount over an amount of time. She said I'm not the only and I came clean which stands for a lot. I also wrote a letter but felt I needed to speak with someone as the uncertainty of police at my door was killing me. A lesson learnt is an understatment I'm so relieved and feel I can finally after 2 years start to rebuild my life.

They have not calculated my overpayment and mine was over 2 tax years. However she assurred me that I will get no fine as I came clean and due to my personal circumstances. I have over the last week thought of suicide I'm ashamed to admit but after phoning I feel so much better. I expect the amount I owe to be in the region of £15000. I feel a massive relief and think I will sleep tonight knowing I'm not going to court or jail. I wish I'd only done it sooner as they were very understanding. X

Well if you have nothing to lose and I think this department deals with this kind of thing all the time. I initially asked to speak to a case worker but she helped me. Are you being reviewed? Honestly I thought it would be 100 times worse but now I feel so much better. Good luck

No I rang the review centre number 0845 600 5044

She just called back and was great. They have stopped the claim from apr 2011 as that is all she can do but said they will wait for my letter so they can action the previous year. She said that what happens is they will send out and award notice minus childcare and that will be that for this year. Then I will get a letter to tell me how much I was over paid last year and then take it off any entitlement monthly and maybe have a monthly payment. If I think the payment is to high they give you a helpline to negotiate another figure that suits. I asked if I will be interviewed and she said not and that it's all done via letter. I hope this puts some of your minds at rest, honestly call them it was ok.

I have just plucked up the courage and called them. I honestly can say it is like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. The lady (Sarah Jane) was very understanding and told her everything I have been through etc and was great. She has cancelled the claim and has said that the money I owe will be taken off any future amounts. She said I WOULD DEFINATELY NOT go to prison and it's just a case of recalculating my payments and not to worry. I would advise any of you in the same position to do the same. I did write a letter but the waiting was killing me. It is shameful but she was great. I cried and cried but by the end of the call I felt so much better. She also said I wasn't the only one and it wasn't tge crime of the century. I now just need to wait for a letter and she us going to speak to a case worker for me.

I have written my letter today and tge gravity of the situation scares me I can't believe I have done this. I did try and call today and own up also but the shear embarrassment stopped me but I know I will have to speak to someone eventually. Can anyone advise is they are further along with this process?

CDJ755- I can't reply as I need 5 posts. I'm exactly the same amount. I will reply once I can. Please keep me posted if you get the reply.

Please help me. I have been fraudulently claiming chilcare tax credit for about 2 years and now am getting reviewed and need to supply receipts and don't have them. My husband left me 2 years ago and I had a breakdown from that being left in debt. I was planning to put my children in childcare but my circumstances change but I never told them. I don't know why I kept it going this long but it is something I regret. I just don't know what to do, I am beside myself. The house I live in is a joint mortgage with me and my ex and im affraid I'll lose everything even my children. I have never done anything like this before and I honestly believe it started with mental health and has now spiralled. I don't have anybody I can turn to and my health is still bad and is now getting worse. Will I go to prison? Will they take my house? The thing is I was going to stop the claim this month. Someone please help.