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well for some reason working tax credits put £262 into my bank, i dont know why, am not asking (before xmas). im not entitled to this money but im scared.

i have spent it. before this money was in the bank my kids (18 and 19 at home) were getting absolutly nothing for christmas, me and hubby getting £164 every 2 weeks benefit so you can imagine how skint we are. but im sorry i took the money and spent it on my children. they will have a few presents to open .

p.s. i bought a peice of pork for xmas dinner weeks ago i cant throw it away, we need it. i want too cry.

this is just one problem. i think ive had enough, i dont know how much more i can take.
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  • taxi97w
    taxi97w Posts: 1,526 Forumite
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    Come now sweetheart calm down. It's not a problems just yet, is it? They're not banging on your door at th moment are they?

    OK you've spent it, but weather you're entilted to it or not, by the time they realise there's a problem, if there is a problem, they will give you a chance to pay it back or will cop the blame themselves and overlook it. If they don't overlook it, they will give you a chance to pay it back how it suits you. They won't make you pay it back all at once if you explain you can't. 5 pounds a week maybe, but they won't put you into hardship because of it.

    Enjoy the opportunity you have been given for your kids, and cross any other bridges when you come to them. You're stressing out about something that hasn't even happened yet.

    With hugs,
    Taxi.:grouphug:
    more dollar$ than sense
  • System
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    Edited because I don't want to waste my advice on Trolls
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  • SomeBozo
    SomeBozo Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    jacklink

    Lets look at this situation from another angle.

    Lets say you were owed £262 from benefits. If you didn't get it, what would you do?

    Of course, the answer is that you would expect it and demand it! You would get lots of advice here on who to call and what to say.

    And also, you expect it in a lump sum, whats £5 a week!

    Fortunatly you do not have a big pot of money like the social does, so you will not be expected to pay it back in one lump sum. But do yourself a favour, ring up and confess. You will sleep better.

    Bozo
  • Zara33
    Zara33 Posts: 5,441 Forumite
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    jacklink wrote: »
    well for some reason working tax credits put £262 into my bank, i dont know why, am not asking (before xmas). im not entitled to this money but im scared.

    i have spent it. before this money was in the bank my kids (18 and 19 at home) were getting absolutly nothing for christmas, me and hubby getting £164 every 2 weeks benefit so you can imagine how skint we are. but im sorry i took the money and spent it on my children. they will have a few presents to open .

    p.s. i bought a peice of pork for xmas dinner weeks ago i cant throw it away, we need it. i want too cry.

    this is just one problem. i think ive had enough, i dont know how much more i can take.
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: What's up Jack noone on the CSA boards biting the bait...just incase you forgot you don't have kids remember
    i personally dont have any thing to do with the csa nor do i have kids but
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=11898067#post11898067
    Best not waste your time on this TROLL how many user name have you been banned in again :confused:
    Hit the snitch button!
    member #1 of the official warning clique.
    :D:j:D
    Feel the love baby!
  • SomeBozo
    SomeBozo Posts: 1,195 Forumite
    Zara33 wrote: »
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: What's up Jack noone on the CSA boards biting the bait...just incase you forgot you don't have kids remember

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=11898067#post11898067
    Best not waste your time on this TROLL how many user name have you been banned in again :confused:

    Can you eloborate please...............

    Bozo
  • bestpud
    bestpud Posts: 11,048 Forumite
    SomeBozo wrote: »
    Can you eloborate please...............

    Bozo

    Isn't it obvious? :confused:

    Read the OP; they haven't even bothered to make it half convincing! In fact, it sounds like they've got their lines from a panto tbh!
  • I agree on the other post this person says they dont have children.....tis all a bit baffling why in the first place they would post such a thing if not true....how strange!!!!
    :hello:Time2start a new year diet for a new me:j
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    SomeBozo wrote: »
    Can you eloborate please...............

    Bozo

    An example of jacklink's kind and considerate posting style ...
    jacklink wrote: »
    im being honest and truthful. what more respect is there than that ?.

    stop molly codingling people. people come here for facts and thats what they should get.

    Is it just me, or is there nothing worse than a troll that can't spell? ;)
    Gone ... or have I?
  • gomer
    gomer Posts: 1,473 Forumite
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    I feel sorry for the Pork joint. LOL :rotfl:
  • Verianna
    Verianna Posts: 147 Forumite
    What's the pork got to do with anything though?
    Married mum to 4, new addition expected 02/07/14
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