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bristolbeat
Rank; Hector Tax Inspector
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/02/2009 : 14:37:48
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Hi all, I've got myself into a bit of a pickle and would be grateful for any help or advice.
Me and my husband reconciled in December after 4 years apart. Stupidly due to the cost of Christmas etc I didn't notify the TCO. My intention is to ring them with a view to just stopping my claim altogether as my husbands income will take us beyond the income threshold. Is it as simple as ringing up and stopping the claim. Will they need all my husband's details and what do I do when they send the renewal pack in April, can I just ignore it. I'm having sleepless nights over this, any help would be appreciated.
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missfroy2
Rank; Captain Gordon
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Posted - 01/03/2009 : 18:52:31
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Hi
You need to inform the tax credit office as soon as possible in order to end your single claim and make a new joint claim (if you want to, you don't have to).
If you have children, remember that the income threshold is quite high.
Moving in with a partner is a change that must be reported to the Tax Credit Office straight away. If you do not report the change within one month, you can be given a penalty of up to £300 (in practice this is rare, but possible which is why I mentioned it). In addition, you will have an overpayment.
Your single claim will be ended from the date he moved in. Everything from that date to today will be overpaid and the Tax Credit Office will ask for it back.
Unless there were 'exceptional circumstances' why you didn't report him moving in then disputing will be quite difficult. If you are notified of an overpayment, you should speak to someone like Citizens Advice about your options.
As far as the renewal pack - YOU MUST STILL COMPLETE IT - even if your claim has ended. They will still need to confirm your income details.
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bristolbeat
Rank; Hector Tax Inspector
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/03/2009 : 22:49:06
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Thanks for the advice, I'm prepared to repay the overpayment as it was my own stupid fault. I just want to get out of the system now having read some of the horror stories on here.
Is it best to inform them over the phone or in writing and will they need to know all my husbands details. |
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samthe
Rank; Private Primate
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Posted - 02/03/2009 : 20:23:31
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Phone them. Get the name of the person you speak to. Keep a note of it, with the date & time of call & what was said. Tell them you do not want to start a joint claim & they should not ask for your husband's details.
They should send you an award notice terminating your claim within about 10 days. If it doesn't arrive, phone again. Check it carefully. Make sure payments do not go on going into your bank account. If any do, phone and query them.
As missfroy says, you MUST complete the renewal. |
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Advice re partner
