help pls asap-thanks (scared)

bundance

I got some tax rebates a few months ago and forgot to inform the incpacity benefit people, will I be ok if I just phone and let them know, or will i get into trouble.

thanks

[Deleted User]

are you just on I/B and NO means tested benefits?If the answer is yes then its no problem as I/B itself isnt means tested

bundance

Am on council tax benefit too
am I in trouble

[Deleted User]

did the rebates take your savings over £6,000? if not then youre not in trouble,if they did but still less than £16,000 you will owe some benefit back to them.

bundance

did the rebates take your savings over £6,000?

yes
does this mean trouble
sorry to be a pest
I think my incap is means tested as I am on a pension.
who am i in trouble with?
thanks

seven-day-weekend

IB will only count your Pension for income, not anything else. As far as IB is concerned you can have as much savings as you like.

Council Tax Benefit however will need to know if it is over £6k. I don't think you'll be in trouble however; just aplogise for not doing it earlier, and they'll probably just stop your Benefit and/or arrange for you to pay back the overpayments.

bundance

Thank you.
Much appreciated.

viktory

Haven't we been here before with this question?

dippy3103

Tell CTB asap- the longer you leave it the more in arrears you will get. A few months overpaid CTB will not amount to a very big overpayment, and if you go in unpromted they will probably treat it as a mistake.

bundance

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