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MILLIONS of people may get to keep overpaid tax credits in the future if a planned legal action is successful.

Tens of thousands of struggling families were left in misery this summer when the Government took back money paid out by mistake.

The Child Poverty Action Group wants to stop that happening again.

It is considering a judicial review so the Revenue and Customs cannot make future claimants give back overpayments.

Sarah Clarke, CPAG solicitor, said that would affect a third of all people who claim family tax credits.

She said: 'It would mean the Government would have to consider whether it was their fault an overpayment had been made before they take the money back in the future.'