We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Overpaid tax

Taffers
Taffers Posts: 3 Newbie
in Benefits & tax credits
I hope some of you can advise . I found out at the beginning of this year I have been paying tax as if I was receiving incapacity benefit since 2001. HMRC have refunded back to 2007 but are refusing to pay out before that . I have spoken to a lawyer who advised if I am unsuccessful I can try to go for damages to the DWP who are supposed to inform the HMRC when someone stops receiving benefits . My first attempt at official complaint has returned negative .

Comments

  • pickpocketlocket
    pickpocketlocket Posts: 478 Forumite
    Have you not queried your tax code in all that time? The responsibility to ensure it is correct remains with you.
  • Taffers
    Taffers Posts: 3 Newbie
    Do you work for them ? Sounds like it ! I was actually looking for some tips or suggestions on getting money back that I earned fair and square . Respect :)
  • dseventy
    dseventy Posts: 1,220 Forumite
    Taffers wrote: »
    Do you work for them ? Sounds like it ! I was actually looking for some tips or suggestions on getting money back that I earned fair and square . Respect :)

    Was going to help but the advice you were given was correct and your response was rude.

    So no help from me! Good luck!

    D70 (former HMRC quango member)
    How about no longer being masochistic?
    How about remembering your divinity?
    How about unabashedly bawling your eyes out?
    How about not equating death with stopping?
  • Taffers
    Taffers Posts: 3 Newbie
    So how were you going to help if you think the original useless post was correct ? Strange you guys are so prickly
  • dseventy
    dseventy Posts: 1,220 Forumite
    Taffers wrote: »
    So how were you going to help if you think the original useless post was correct ? Strange you guys are so prickly

    I could have helped by telling you who to write to. About how HMRC works. About how to push them for further repayment after admitting fault. About how they would make you pay if you underpaid tax.

    But feeling "prickly" today, so no help for you.

    Good luck! D70
    How about no longer being masochistic?
    How about remembering your divinity?
    How about unabashedly bawling your eyes out?
    How about not equating death with stopping?
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.3K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.4K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.4K Life & Family
  • 261.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture