Filled in the forms honestly. This was almost four/five years ago now! I called them up and found that they had stopped my claim back then because my ex was still receiving the child benefit and in their eyes, this meant that I didn't have the children. This wasn't the case at all! I actually had the kids, but didn't think it worth the hassle and the fight to get the book back from my ex. What can I do? They paid me the money over a long course of time and now want me to pay it all back within a week. This is making me ill. No wonder people commit suicide over these as shole government departments. It's just not worth claiming the benefits when they come back after you with a big club afterwards! What can I do? I just want to disappear!
2007-02-15 02:48:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's totally unjust if the government can give you money and you're not sure whether you can spend it or not because they might have made a ****-up, and then might ask for it back.
2007-02-15 02:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know whether you'll have to pay it back or whether you have grounds to fight it. But I do know that they can't ask you to pay it all back in one go. They just send out those kind of demands to get your attention.
Don't worry. If you do end up having to pay it back, give the a few quid a month.
But I would get some professional advice on this. Maybe the citizens advice bureau could help.
2007-02-15 02:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by Stu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They cannot take it back all in one go. If it is their error then you may not even need to pay it back your best bet would be to take any paperwork you have to the Citizens advice bureau and let them help you. As long as you are willing to pay it back (if you are liable that is) and you offer them a reasonable sum and that can be as little as £5 a week they have to accept it. If they threaten you with court then tell them to take you to court as the court is more reasonable if you can show that you have been willing to pay the money back .
2007-02-15 03:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by bluegirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God I feel so sad for what is going on with this. When I had my daughter I was SCARED to apply for Tax Credits because my mum had problems with them with my youngest sister and I worried if they would come back to me demanding cash later on. My mum in the end phoned them up and told them not to bother giving her the contributon and she would manage somehow. It's so stupid because it's not your mistake. Can you talk to your Citizen's Advice? Or see a solicitor? They must be able to come up with something. Hope you get it sorted. They have so many errors in their system etc it's awful.
2007-02-15 02:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by JoJi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when tax credits 1st came in they weren't bothered who had the child benefit but maybe there now moving to how income support is done for lone parents etc i.e. can only claim for kids if you have child benefit
get some proper advice
2007-02-15 06:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by andrea b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
firstly contact them and talk to an adviser, and ask about the clause that if you think you were payed the right amount of money for the right resone then you do not have to repey the money, but whatever you do ,do not leave it ,it will not go away
Say that you dispute there findings and you were payed what you were entitled to,they have made thousands of mistakes,,,,
good luck,,
2007-02-15 02:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by oscar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you had the kids fight it. Get a government representative to help I have had good luck with that.
2007-02-15 03:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gather evidence and send it to them. If you have some. The forms are so complex to fill in. I was overpaidand i fought and won my case but it does depend on evidence etc, good luck.
2007-02-15 02:53:14 · answer #8 · answered by carinaburke 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, calm down...Don't Panic or kill yourself.
2nd if you have the kids then you are entitled to the benefit. Tell them to stuff it and contact your local MP (and a solicitor if you can afford it).
2007-02-15 02:56:12 · answer #9 · answered by Blitzhund 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats nearly six hundred and twenty thousand a year!
2007-02-15 02:56:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋