Hmrc Tax Credits Demand

[theviking51]

Just had a demand to pay back tax credits. Quite a big amount even tho I was always upfront with them. 

Has anyone paid back in installments before??

Thanks. 

[Buenchico]

Any help?
https://www.gov.uk/tax-credits-overpayments/cant-afford-repayments

[DDIL]

Have they told you how the overpayment has occurred?

Do you have evidence that you have told them of the changes?

When you continued to receive a higher amount - did you tell them?

Have you kept the money or have you spent it?

You can pay back in installaments based on your circumstances

 

[youngmafbog]

You will have to ask the MWSD, as DDIL says everyone is different.

Word of advice; Dont lie to them.

[theviking51]

2023 I had my old company pay me a lump sum of pension. I phoned hmrc and said thanks for telling us. We will make adjustments?

I'm 66 and retired on state pension with 4 kids on own. 2 are 16 and under. Hopefully will sort it. 

Surprised they left it this long. 

 

[douglas9401]

I had a visit from them many moons ago when they thought I was at the rob.

I had misread/misunderstood the period for which they wanted details. What a relief when the lightbulb moment happened.

They're quite civilised if you play straight with them.

[Peter Pedant]

oh yeah and so the lump sum took you over the pension credit dooah

They have ( surprise surprise)  the power to demand payment immediately and any installment plan must be agreed

and rule 1 - dont take on the tax man, they have a lorra lorra loo=-loo to squash an OAP. ( I have an acct

[Peter Pedant]

They're quite civilised if you play straight with them.

moustacchioed little hitlers

I had a letter from my acct., " your taxman has assessed you on the tunover without expenses of your brother's business -for four years "

[Canary42]

I found that provided you're honest they are friendly and helpful.

[Peter Pedant]

I found that provided you're honest they are friendly and helpful.

the difficulty is when ( perhaps after an anonymous tip off from Mrs Mopp " a concerned tax oayer") they are told you are not. And they get the bit between the teethc