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Tax credit appeals rarer than a singing caterpillar?
Seriously has anyone actually seen an appeal bundle? Speaking to our local TAS today they had no tax credit appeals at all on their books, the last f
Andrew_Fisher03-Dec-04 02:37 PM
by Andrew_Fisher
181207
recovery of hardship 'top up' payments - under what power?
As far as I can see 'in year' top up hardship payments are made outside the statutory provisions. Therefore, under what power do IR have the right to
Peter Turville02-Dec-04 04:13 PM
by Peter Turville
3477
Underpayment
Saw client in May following death of husband. Lady underpaid disability and severe disability elements for 2003-4 and 2004-5 in respect of child with
Semitone02-Dec-04 04:02 PM
by Gerry2
1414
CTC Overpayment
Customer in receipt of CTC had a visit from Inland Revenue to verify the information contained in last years form. Mrs is in receipt of Carers allowa
asmart01-Dec-04 02:21 PM
by Derek
4601
Interest charges during an appeal?
I was wondering if anyone knew if interest is charged on overpayments and any penalty incurred during the time of an ongoing appeal, or if these charg
JFournier29-Nov-04 10:46 AM
by JFournier
15684
Formal Decisions and Overpayments
I am looking for some information regarding formal decisions in the case of over payment. My client's situation is breifly as follows: Client appli
JFournier26-Nov-04 02:31 PM
by Semitone
141153
New claim by a widow
I think I'm getting the hang of this but can someone confirm that I've got this one right. My client was in receipt of Tax Credits on a joint claim
Peter Newton24-Nov-04 03:44 PM
by Emmab
1386
Underpayments
Can I just check this with you kind people - concerns awards and payments made during and for this tax year. 1. You are told in August that with e
Emmab24-Nov-04 03:30 PM0375
Striking out misconceived appeals
Can the tax credit office do this? I can't find a power to do so in the regs but perhaps I've missed something. They have refused to accept an appeal
Damian Walsh19-Nov-04 01:41 PM
by Andrew_Fisher
3571
Recovery of social fund loans in bankruptcy
Client works, teenage child, gets CTC and Child Benefit; has serious debts and considering bankruptcy. Debts include social fund crisis loan. This l
Derek18-Nov-04 05:59 PM0396
Maternity Grant & Tax Credits
Have just completed mini social policy report on effects of new Tax Credits on Maternity Grant entitlement. I decided it was worth looking into when
HelenA16-Nov-04 06:01 AM
by yuvi
51793
sure start/cab - tax credits
I would be very interested to hear from any Sure Start CAB workers regarding tax credits. Sure Start aims to get families back to work partly through
juditha15-Nov-04 10:38 AM0444
WTC and income support ?
I understand you claim WTC and income support at the same time. (CPAG p.748) For example, a client with a mortgage and a disability premium may hav
jo gallagher12-Nov-04 02:27 PM
by chrisduran
1592
Burden and standard of proof?
I have a forthcomming tribual appeal hearing to challenge an overpayment decision. The department alleges my client failed to report a change of circ
Kevin12-Nov-04 12:42 PM
by nevip
4568
WTC appealable decision? time limits
Confused about time limits for appealing overpayment of tax credits.. Often the IR are sending many notices during the year which are incorrect. Doe
HelenCAB11-Nov-04 12:02 PM
by JFournier
2579
how to repay your tax credit overpayment.
"useful" new resource on the inland revenue website -"Th ese pages give you information on how to repay your overpayment of tax credit
shawn09-Nov-04 12:50 PM0561
Overpayment due to Computer error
I have client with an overpayment due to a IR Computer error. The overpayment is for £1200. They immediately stopped my clients CTC/WTC. They did
jonathan knight08-Nov-04 10:37 AM
by Derek
101049
Disregarded employment income
Does anyone know if the amount of Statutory Maternity Pay which is disregarded is still £100 or has it been increased in line with the level of Matern
E Luke08-Nov-04 09:22 AM
by E Luke
3580
Working Tax Credit and Young People
Sorry if this seems like an obvious question...., as under 25s cannot claim working tax credit, is there any other provision for this age group and wh
gillrimmer08-Nov-04 08:52 AM
by Andrew_Fisher
7536
Rate of recovery of overpaymnet
I have a client who was recieving WTC and CTC up until the end of September this year. He informed the IR January 2004 that he had stopped working in
Ianw28-Oct-04 11:05 AM
by MaggieJ2
5663
Transfer to child tax credits of remaining families in receipt of income support/JSA
The phased transfer on to child tax credit of the remaining families with children in receipt of income support/JSA will not now happen unti next year
shawn22-Oct-04 09:56 AM0425
Let It Be...
The irony of this song playing whilst one is holding for the Tax Credits Helpline ("In my hour of darkness..." "There will be an answer") prompts me t
Andrew_Fisher22-Oct-04 08:34 AM
by Andrew_Fisher
121134
WTC 30+ hour element
Client currently working under 30 hrs., & on WTC. Client considering job which would be 32 hrs. for 47 weeks of year, but would be paid by 12 equal m
Derek21-Oct-04 03:13 PM
by Derekbell
1493
Children/young people who are married
Can you still claim CTC if the child is married? I know you can't claim Child Benefit and I'd assumed it would be the same for CTC but can't find anyt
andyplatts15-Oct-04 01:19 PM
by andyplatts
2518
Moving the goal posts
The folklore to date was that compliance with the reconcilliation process by the end of 31.1.2005 would lead to the restoration of the provisional awa
steve_johnson14-Oct-04 02:01 PM
by chrisduran
5842
Urgent advice needed
A friend of mine who is quite severely disabled reduced her working hours last December due to health problems. Before she did so I had telephoned th
Lorraine13-Oct-04 02:08 PM
by Lorraine
101020
tax credit award
Can I check if this is right? Single mum with two children. Claimed IS between 06/04/04 and 30/08/04. Got CTC (max rate). On 31/08/04 she went
Emmab12-Oct-04 01:47 PM
by Emmab
3718
who can notify change of circs
client's CTC reduced this month. rang IR- they said(eventually) they'd been notified of increased income by Internet on 01.10.04. Neither she nor husb
glenys harriman08-Oct-04 07:57 PM
by Gareth Morgan
1506
Requirement to be in work
I know a WTC claim can be backdated 3 months - but what if the client was working during most of that time but is no longer in work? Can they still c
sarc08-Oct-04 08:17 AM0417
Tax vCredit end of year renewals
According to HB/CTB Circ A30/2004 If the customer returns their form between 1 October and 31 January of the next year, their claim will be resto
chrisduran04-Oct-04 10:52 AM0462