Unclaimed Children's Tax Allowance

ddg103

Dear All,

This is my first ever post so please forgive any errors .......

A friend of mine received the following information from the Police Fed rep and gave it to me. I haven't tried it yet but thought it wise to share it .....

Information for Parents

Unclaimed Children’s Tax Allowance for 2002/3

The year before Tax Credits were introduced there was a different non-means tested allowance available which was never advertised by the Inland Revenue.

It is called the Children’s Tax Allowance for the Year 2002/3.

You can still claim this allowance before the 31 January 2009 deadline.

You need to phone HMRC on 0845 302 1437 and ask them to check whether you have already received this allowance and, if not, enquire as to what action you need to take.

You are eligible to claim £520.00 allowance if:

· You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003
· The child lived with you for all or part of 2002/2003
· You worked and paid tax for all or part of 2002/2003
· You or your partner earned £6,000 plus in the year 2002/2003 tax year

You are eligible for the £1,040 allowance if:

· If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
· One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003

Notes:-

· Making a claim does not affect your current or future entitlement to Working of Child Tax credits
· Your Marital status is irrelevant
· You cannot claim the allowance twice and if your final tax code on your April 2003 P60 ended in a H or a T, you have already had the allowance
· This is an easy claim for you to make so do not get duped into paying someone to do it for you because they are likely to charge a large percentage for their services


Spread the word as this could be something which gives you a little extra in these difficult times!

sparkle03

Hi there,
I just came across this post and was wondering if anyone had any updates with regards to it?
Thanks

homealone_2

i have just accidentally fell upon this benefit wile scrolling for something else on the net and think i will be eligable i had 2 children born between those dates one 13/11/86 and the other child 2/3/91. what i am confused about is they say you need to complete one form for a married person and another for single between the period of 2002/2003 and i got married 28/6/03 so which form do i complete. technically i was both??

chriiiiiiiis

You can claim this allowance for the cost of an envelope and a stamp, and some time writing a brief letter.

Also the phone number shown is not necessarily the one you'll need.

Search for your tax office here:

http://search3.openobjects.com/kbroker/hmrc/locator/locator.jsp?type=1

cazscoob

so do i print out and fill in form and attach a covering letter and then kepp my fingers crossed lol!

parisjordana

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cbodders

My Friend has just told me about this and she has qualified, and so have a number of her friends. I'm gutted as i have already received it!!

3_cheeky_princesses

Hi

Is this for definate?? I did not work in 2002/2003 but my husband did and his tax code on his april 2003 payslip is a L.

I have 2 children born in 97 and 99 so if i do qualify is it for one amount or is it per child?

i have also moved house / countys since 2003 so do i apply to my local tax office where i live now or where i lived at the time?

Sorry to ask so many questions and thank you in advance for any help.

chriiiiiiiis

3_cheeky_princesses wrote: »

Hi

Is this for definate?? I did not work in 2002/2003 but my husband did and his tax code on his april 2003 payslip is a L.

I have 2 children born in 97 and 99 so if i do qualify is it for one amount or is it per child?

i have also moved house / countys since 2003 so do i apply to my local tax office where i live now or where i lived at the time?

Sorry to ask so many questions and thank you in advance for any help.

Your husband makes the claim because he was lucky enough to pay tax.

He applies to the tax office that deals with his main, most recent employer.

katie1

im not quite sure what to do any advice ....
I was married within this time and my daughter was born dec 1999. i worked part time during 2002/2003 my husband worked full time . does that mean he had to make the claim or can i claim ???i printed out some form from a link above but im not sure it is the correct form , could i just send a letter in with my details on do you think ??

katie1

Ive just rang the tax office who say for 2002/2003 my husband claimed this .