This is for an overpayment, apparently. They say that I didn't inform them of a change in circumstance, which I did twice. I didn't realise they were overpaying me at all.
They say they'll take £200 a month off me, which means I will have to give up work as I won't be able to pay rent, bills, childcare etc.
What can I do?
2006-10-29 23:23:47 · 8 answers · asked by Talk To The Hand 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
i had exactly the same problem. they made the mistake of giving me & my partner over £6,000 in overpaid credits. we declared our income as we were supposed to, but for 2 years, they didn't pick up on the error, and we just assumed that their calculations were correct, and that we were receiving the right amount of credit. we had to make several calls to their 'advice' lines, (i use 'advice' in the loosest sense of the word), and threaten them with legal action, and also threatened to involve our local member of parliament (u would have to find out who yours was). we had to fill out an appeal form, and eventually we had verbal confirmation that the tax office had made a mistake. DO NOT let them fob u off, keep ringing, speak to a supervisor, get the appeal form sent in. and if in doubt, get in touch with the citizens advice bureau or your local member of parliament. good luck
2006-10-29 23:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As u earned it u owe taxes on it, but they have to be reasonable, esp if it was an oversight and u just didn't pay it on purpose. Tell them u can't afford the £200 a month, and ask for a reduction. Failing that take out a loan and chose the years repayments that suit you
2006-10-29 23:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by ger72k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can appeal-do you have evidence that you contacted them-such as the name of the person you spoke to and the day and time or a copy of a letter that might have been sent to them. But yes, you defintely have every right to appeal. A friend is taking them to court over the same thing at the moment.
2006-10-29 23:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to you local Citizens Advice Bureau if there is any way out of this nightmare they will be the people to find it...Gordon Brown has a lot to answer for..I`m sure you are just the tip of the ice berg...beginning to smack of the Child Support Agency fiasco..good luck hope you get it sorted...
2006-10-29 23:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by Lily 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you knew your circumstances had changed ,you probably knew your entitlement should've been reduced. If you noticed that there was no change,you are liable to chase it up and not them. That's what they will tell you. Try to come repayment agreement that is more suitable for you and see the Citizens Advice Bureau !!!
2006-10-29 23:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by IloveMarmite 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing. Sorry. Gordon Brown f#cked everyone over. There is however an appeal system.
2006-10-29 23:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be truthful there is not a lot you can do they will take it back off you they did with me.
2006-10-29 23:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by Ivan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you told them twice then why did you continue to spend the money you should have put it in an isa and kept the interest.
2006-10-29 23:32:12 · answer #8 · answered by jojo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋