Anyone received a lump sum from TCs yet?

emmamaw

Hi all, I am expecting a lump sum from the tax credits. Last years payments were based on previous income of 27000, but due to a bad year (we have our own business) it was actually 15000. I think I'm due a good lump sum back. I telephoned my renewal on 12/05, and then checked the forums and was pleased to see that everyone who had already renewed had received their money within about six days. I'vew not had anything yet, and I could really do with the money. Has anyone else who renewed recently received a lump sum yet?

joanne_d_3

emmamaw wrote: »

Hi all, I am expecting a lump sum from the tax credits. Last years payments were based on previous income of 27000, but due to a bad year (we have our own business) it was actually 15000. I think I'm due a good lump sum back. I telephoned my renewal on 12/05, and then checked the forums and was pleased to see that everyone who had already renewed had received their money within about six days. I'vew not had anything yet, and I could really do with the money. Has anyone else who renewed recently received a lump sum yet?

Hi.

Our earnings for the year were around 6k less than we had estimated and we got a lump sum of 1.5k back .

If your earnings were 12k less then you are due some lump sum payment alright !!! lol

I renewed over the phone on 29th April and received my lump sum into my bank account on 6th May :T

Now that was quick lol.

Hopefully you will get your soon.

joanne

sarahevie

We had £66.85 within a fortnight, I'd recommend phoning them to ask about a timescale.

I phoned them as I was scared my £66.85 was a huge reduction in my current tax credits and not an additional payment from last year. They were very busy, I was on hold for 45 mins but I felt so much better after the call.

joanne_d_3

sarahevie wrote: »

We had £66.85 within a fortnight, I'd recommend phoning them to ask about a timescale.

I phoned them as I was scared my £66.85 was a huge reduction in my current tax credits and not an additional payment from last year. They were very busy, I was on hold for 45 mins but I felt so much better after the call.

For anyone else trying to get through to tax credits , i got a number from the website "saynoto0870" , on this number i didnt have to hold at all !!! My call was answered straight away and my renewal was completed with a lump sum into my bank account within 7 days !

The number , incase anyone wants to use it is 01355359007.

joanne

pupsicola

Hope you get the lump sum payment soon. Be careful of using any numbers other then the main one. Saves a fortune, but I got a right telling off from one miserable jobsworth on the other end of the phone and was told to use the main number. May just have been unlucky

clb776

Hi, I did my renewal over the phone on the 13th of may, lump sum was in the bank on tuesday the 18th...it may b because its such a big drop that it is taking longer, should be with you soon!

HamsterWheel_3

i renewed over the phone within 2 weeks i had 3k back in my bank account and only yesterday received my final awards

i didnt ring them or pester them i just let them get on with it

for info my earnings 08-09 were about15k my earnings 09-10 were about 10k

x

paulofessex

joanne_d wrote: »

For anyone else trying to get through to tax credits , i got a number from the website "saynoto0870" , on this number i didnt have to hold at all !!! My call was answered straight away and my renewal was completed with a lump sum into my bank account within 7 days !

The number , incase anyone wants to use it is 01355359007.

joanne

As Joanne has rightly said...no waiting when using this number, however it transpires that department is for overseas calllers, so don't be suprised if you are asked what country you are calling from, and then to be told "l will help you this time, but next time call 0845 blah blah

joanne_d_3

paulofessex wrote: »

As Joanne has rightly said...no waiting when using this number, however it transpires that department is for overseas calllers, so don't be suprised if you are asked what country you are calling from, and then to be told "l will help you this time, but next time call 0845 blah blah

Hi Paul .

I must have got one of the "nicer" tc advisors lol , the lady i spoke to was lovely , couldnt have been more helpful......but a the time i didnt realise that they knew you hadnt dialed through on the regular 0845 num...oops lol

joanne

paulofessex

joanne_d wrote: »

Hi Paul .

I must have got one of the "nicer" tc advisors lol , the lady i spoke to was lovely , couldnt have been more helpful......but a the time i didnt realise that they knew you hadnt dialed through on the regular 0845 num...oops lol

joanne

Hi Joanne

With me it was a case on the first two occassions of calling the number the call was taken by a male and he was ok, didn't say anything, however the 3rd call a lady said about l should be using the 0845.

I now use 02890 538192 also on saynoto0870 never had to wait as long other posters have mentioned.

As a footnote, l just love sayto0870 l have saved £££££££ using that site

joanne_d_3

paulofessex wrote: »

Hi Joanne

With me it was a case on the first two occassions of calling the number the call was taken by a male and he was ok, didn't say anything, however the 3rd call a lady said about l should be using the 0845.

I now use 02890 538192 also on saynoto0870 never had to wait as long other posters have mentioned.

As a footnote, l just love sayto0870 l have saved £££££££ using that site

Hiya Paul.

02890 ? Thats a Northern Ireland number!

Joanne