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missfoxee
Rank; Hector Tax Inspector
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23/09/2009 : 13:11:58
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well well well for the first time since I received tax credits I was able to put in a change of circumstance and sent the renewal form off like I have done for six years and imagine my surprise when I got 2 letters from them one stating they have stopped my tax credits as they never received my form and two an over payment of over £6,000 !!! well this is not on I have contacted the post office and the tax credit office in fact two letters to the tax office and STILL nothing...leaving me now unable to feed or house my children this is a disgrace and I have told them so..anybody else in a similar state ?
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Ali M-W
Da Tech(y ones)
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Posted - 24/09/2009 : 07:59:15
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Hi Missfoxee - have a look at this thread:
http://familytaxcredit.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~1288.asp
Also, you might want to contact the email address given by the News of The World/Martin Lewis as apparently this Consumers Champion has FINALLY managed to get Timid Timms from the Treasury to listen to tax credit victims. Take a look here:
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/columnists/martin_lewis/510110/Tax-credit-demand-time-is-herewhat-a-NIGHTMARE-Martin-Lewis.html?postingId=518446
...and here's the bit with the NOTW contact details:
"Sadly, some families call the helpline to report changes and are told they didn't need to - then later find they've been overpaid.
I warned the Treasury Minister responsible Stephen Timms that this is happening and he wants to follow it up, so please let me know if it's happened to you at notw@moneysavingexpert.com "
Good luck!
Only by fighting back en masse and LETTING OUR MPS KNOW THEY WILL ONLY GET OUR VOTES IF THEY SORT THIS MESS OUT, will we get justice.
The time to sit back and hope the government will opt to improve matters of its own accord are well and truly over. They won't. As Alan says, they are more interested in lining their own pockets, and stuffing their noses ever deeper into the trough. If each of us contacted our MPs and newspapers to let them know exactly how this sham "benefit" blights people's lives, finally something would get done.
Sadly, there are plenty of people in the state you describe, so I hope you'll do your bit to help yourself, and others in the process.
Do have a look at the main site here: www.taxcc.org where you will find all the info you need, and our famous dispute pack which other mightier organisations than ourselves have used as a resource!
Morpheus: I'm trying to free your mind, Neo. But I can only show you the door. You're the one that has to walk through it. |
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missfoxee
Rank; Hector Tax Inspector
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2009 : 12:16:17
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yes that was the article that I saw in the news of the world two sundays agO and the link didnt seem to work the notw@moneysupermarket.com ......... well I went to send off for a new claim form and got my son to call on my behalf as I am deaf and was told that I had to speak to them myself and my son persistently informed them that ,that was impossible as I cannot hear on the phone and they informed my son that I had to contact the RNID ........all this for a new claim form I am extremely angry and will be chasing this matter up on behalf of all deaf and hard of hearing people in regards to this abusive disability discimination, as the tax credits office refuses to help me in anyway
I will also have a look at the links you sent and will keep this forum informed as to how my fight is going on
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LittleLady
Rank; Hector Tax Inspector
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 Posted - 28/09/2009 : 19:13:23
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The HMRC website gives details of a different telephone number for 'textphone' if you have one:
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For customers who are deaf or hearing or speech impaired:
0845 300 3909 (Textphone)
A textphone allows you to type what you want to say rather than speaking into a mouthpiece. You can use a textphone instead of a voice telephone if you are deaf or have problems with your speech. It is not possible to speak to an adviser by phoning a textphone number.
Or if you wanted to authorise your son to speak on your behalf you could fill in the following form:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/tc689.pdf
They have to be careful about who they speak to because of Data Protection, but I can understand your frustration. |
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missfoxee
Rank; Hector Tax Inspector
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/09/2009 : 14:12:03
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unfortunately, I dont have a text phone (cant afford one the'yre over £200 ) but managed to print off the TC689 FORM from the HMRC website and have filled it in but my problem is just trying to get a new claim pack whilst I wait for them to receive the TC689...... I wonder why it takes so damn long to send and receive letters
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missfoxee
Rank; Hector Tax Inspector
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/10/2009 : 09:13:21
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Just a quick mention I also sent off a copy of your template to 4 MP's including Gordon Browny and also my overpayment dispute form BY recorded delivery this time so it should NOT get "lost in the post" this time
wish me luck
United We Stand......Divided We Fall
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