Advice Please - Tax Credits Letter

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I stopped claiming Tax Credits in Sept 10 and notified the tax credits office. Back in March I was informed of an overpayment and am still awaiting final information regarding this, I have recently sent in my P60 with a letter. In March I received a letter from them stating that my income was too high and my credits will not be renewed!!! The amount states £42,000 when I only earn £19,000. This looks like a bulk standard letter but do not understand why I have received it. Getting concerned as since then I have received nothing from them. Anyone else had this letter?

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Ring them up and correct the income they have listed for you.

[emanant]

Hiya, I've had the same, the reason is that the threashold for been eligable for the working element of tax credits is £17,000. For tax credits child element the threashold is £42,000. If you're family income is more than £17,000 and less than the £42,000 you should still be entitled to the child element. Hope this helps x

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Hi thanks for the replies. However they are well aware of my income - several correspondence between Nov 2010 and March 2011. In March I received a Notice detailing my overpayment and was told they would contact me shortly with the final sum. All I have received since is this letter I refer to. I have sent payslips and lots of other income details after I ended my claim in Sept 2010 - this was due to my child leaving education, they even contacted my employer. I am confused and concerned that I have not heard anything else from them. I have been frantically saving to ensure I repay the overpayment in one go. I just don't know why I have had this letter my inome has not changed.