Can you claim Children's Tax Credit from 2002/3?

Nicki1968

I posted my claim off at the end of January, an today recieved my letter. I opened it excitedly hoping that a cheque was about to appear..... My disappointment came rather too quickly.

I have looked at your records and can tell you that due to the level of your income in the year (ie. you were due to pay tax at the higher rate 40%) no Children's Tax Credit is due to you.

My son was born 1995, i am a single parent and have remained so. My income for that year was approx £13,000 (salary). I do not understand how i should have been classed as paying the higher rate of 40%, i have checked with the inland revenue without discussing this letter and they advised me that i would have had to have earned £29,400 to be placed into this band.

I am not sure whether i should write to them asking them to explain their decision or whether i dare try and call the office on the letter.

Anyone else have the same situation and if so what was your outcome?

Any help will be gladly received, many thanks Nic

chrissyan

Obviously a mistake,I suggest you dig out any paperwork you had from 2002/2003 preferably a P60. If you can't find find it, see if your employer at the time can provide you with a statement of earnings. Then make an appointment with your local tax office over the phone & take it in.

snowman20

rung my local tax office yesterday as I still hadn't heard anything and I sent my form in December and a lovely lady told me that the I was one of the lucky ones and a payment had been authorised yesterday and I should receive it in the next 7 - 10 days but she couldn't tell me for how much.

cazzacazza

I am a very happy bunny this morning..... the postman has delivered my child tax credits refund for a total of £601 :j

I want to say a huge thank you to everyone at MSE for making this possible!!! :T

suzy2007

Huge thanks to you in the know ..........received a cheque for £581 !!!! today........................many many many thanks xx

marshmallows

I got my husband to fill this in, got sent recorded, was signed for on the 20th January and we are still waiting to hear

loobs40

Grrrrr, still battling with Bootle. Today I phoned up the 'helpline' to query yet another erroneous letter sent to me.

'We have sent you some further information in the post' she said.
'Great, what does it say' I replied
'I can't tell you because of our data confidentiality rules ' she replied
'Can't you give me a clue? ' I asked
'No'

I am not normally lost for words on the phone, but that takes the biscuit. And that after her asking me at least 6 questions to confirm my identity !!!!

Cherryscone

I still havent heard anything back x

shop-to-drop

madmam wrote: »

I still havent heard anything back x

Me either, I'm hoping no news is good news!

Threadhead

I got a letter today saying
"A claim for the children's tax credit has already been made and given for 2002-03 to your partner and therefore no further relief is due".

I wonder if there is anyway to check that it has actually been paid - whether this would be a lump sum, or added to the monthly amount? Any ideas?