6 year overclaim when not a single parent

[stairs1234]

Has anybody else had dealing with the company who are working on behalf of the HMRC called Concentrix ?? It's been 5wks know and still no letter from them to tell her what the next step will be

[martin2006]

Concentrix are a company hired by hmrc to carry out tax credit checks. A check may be triggered by many things including council tax records, bank accounts, anything in fact where a joint or linked financial activity exists which may show a single person as having a partner living with them.

Basically they do the leg work that hmrc do not have the staff for, they will be concluding their investigations and presenting to hmrc their findings. Its difficult to say what might happen next until you receive the letter.

[stairs1234]

If the worse comes to the worse and she is taken to court and sentenced to a prison turn if that happens I won't be able to work so will I be able to claim benefits for me and the kids !!

[stairs1234]

If they do go back the full 6+years I think it could be over 60k and housing and council tax 10k which I think is fraud so court action is a no brainier

[mikeymack2002]

Have a read here >>https://www.gov.uk/tax-credits-overpayments it may help, follow the links within the page to find more answers that may help you out

[id6052]

If the worse comes to the worse and she is taken to court and sentenced to a prison turn if that happens I won't be able to work so will I be able to claim benefits for me and the kids !!

 

As stated before, prison is a very very rare outcome

 

However in the worst case scenario, you should be able to claim benefits as a single parent

[stairs1234]

Just a update my partner has recieved a letter from Concentrix saying we have made changes to your tax credit claim from April since we have completed our check ! Then it goes on saying this isn't a decision notice you will recieved this in the post soon then on page 2 it saying in black bold writing following our checks we may impose a penaltie charge

 

Can anybody tell me what happens next

[Shoelover]

Sounds to me as if they may be about to deal with it as a civil matter.. The penalty is usually offered as an alternative to going to court. Also sounds as if they have only gone back to April 15

[martin2006]

Keep everything crossed but on the surface of it, thats quite a good outcome if they only issue you with a penalty charge

[stairs1234]

Thanks everyone for the advice so far just one more question does anybody know how long can it take for this Decision Notice to arrive ??

[mikeymack2002]

This can take at least 12 weeks or longer given the amount involved..

 

Just sit and wait I am afraid...