Hi there, did you go in to do the renewal then? Surely they should have picked everything up then. Thanks for the advice I will call them again later and send another letter recorded delivery. Just to cover myself for the future.

Hi there I was in the same boat, I had paid childcare but to the holiday club registered with tax credits but I had also used other sporting clubs which I did not have receipts off, I had a letter from the holiday club as I had not kept receipts and sent it off to tax credits with a covering letter admitting my mistake. I like you was worried sick however last week I had a letter saying that my award was fine and no changes have to be made. Looking on here people have letters asking to pay it back, my advice would be to be honest, good luck xx

Hi there I have had my letter today and all it says is that my award is fine and does not need to be amended and the case is now closed?? I am hoping that is the end of it, I am now waiting for my award notice. I am now keeping ALL receipts

Hi All I had my normal tax credits payment yesterday and have just been and checked my statement and £199 has been paid in again today?? so I am thinking they have finalised my award, but no letter yet?? just wondering if this has happened to anyone else?

Well done for phoning, you will sleep tonight. Have they given an estimation of how much you owe? I have sent my letter off now all recorded delivery.will have to wait and see, we will all certainly be more careful in future.

Hi There, I am in the same boat and worried sick, I have been claiming £60 per week for the last year and I have been spending that on childcare but not to my registered holiday club as the kids are now older I have sent them to sports activities in the holidays, I am so lapse with things like this that I did not think to tell Tax Credits.I have not kept any receipts so have had a letter fron the holiday club and afterschool club but it has worked out that only an average of £20 per month has gone to themI feel so silly and angry with myself that I have got into this situation, I have three kids and feel like I have let them down, I am now worried that I will end up in prison and keep waiting for a police officer to turn up at my door. I recieved the letter last Thursday and have tried to call the number on the letter numerous times but it is out of order, I have tried to speak to the helpline but they have informed me that I have to speak to the case worker, I am going round in circles, I have now decided to send all the information and tell them what I have done in a letter recorded delivery to the main address as there is no address on the letter.My husband and I split up years ago and for financial reasons he is still on the mortgage as I have a bad credit record and would not be able to get one on my own, I am worried now that this will also be brought into it and will be investigated for that, I pay all the bills, food, childrens clothing, activites, have my own car etc he pays part of the mortgage as maintanence.Please could somebody advise me I cannot sleep, eat and finding it hard to function in work, I know it is all my fault, and hope I can pay the money back without being prosecuted.Any advise would be greatly appreciated xx