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Tax credit letter

harry7075
harry7075 Posts: 261 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Had a strange letter from them today. Stating that we may receive an addition payment alongside our normal payment, this month. Stated that it might not be on the normal day we receive payment. It then goes on to say we won't have to pay it back but it might mean slightly reduced payments until end of April, obvious the renewal day. The letter then explains this is so they can organise their computers and systems for next year ( obviously financial year)!

I'm not particularly concerned about the letter. Just wondering what it is really about and if anyone else has received one?

Comments

  • bumpybecky
    bumpybecky Posts: 440 Forumite
    yes we had one at the beginning of January, then we had a payment of £4.40 and the next two regular payments were slightly reduced, but we ended up getting in total about £3 more than we were expecting. I expect they'll try and claim it back as an overpayment at some point....
  • harry7075
    harry7075 Posts: 261 Forumite
    Becky the letters must cost more to send out than the amounts people are receiving lol.
  • no-oneknowsme
    no-oneknowsme Posts: 1,955 Forumite
    harry7075 wrote: »
    Becky the letters must cost more to send out than the amounts people are receiving lol.


    Thousands of people received this same letter way back in November/December time of last year . The same reason for the letters was given then (computer systems getting ready for the new tax year) .

    I personally got a payment and all subsequent payments have been reduced by about £13 .

    There is a thread about this matter.....maybe someone could link it for the OP as I am unsure how to?
    The loopy one has gone :j
  • only_mee
    only_mee Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2929810
  • no-oneknowsme
    no-oneknowsme Posts: 1,955 Forumite
    Thanks for that only-mee . Its probably glaringly obvious but I just cant figure out how to post links to other threads lol.

    So thanks for doing it.
    The loopy one has gone :j
  • only_mee
    only_mee Posts: 2,367 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Find the thread and copy the url in the top bar and post in the thread, simple really : )
  • Pinkruth
    Pinkruth Posts: 115 Forumite
    harry7075 wrote: »
    Becky the letters must cost more to send out than the amounts people are receiving lol.

    When ever tax credits send me anything I always feel like a small forest has been destroyed!!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    :j:):jI am a bankruptcy survivour (10 years ago). It does get easier.:j:):j
    :hello:
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