Advice about overpaid tax credits

MXW

finlaybaby wrote: »

I can't believe how greedy some people can be. Do people who are claiming fraudulently have to pay a penalty fine??

To be honest I don't know..............he does not know that I know, am going to make him provide documentary evidence in court, can't see the judge looking too kindly on that!:rotfl:

finlaybaby

If it's any consolation, I do know of one couple who have done something very similar and are now having to pay a fortune in legal fees. They are both professionals and one holds a senior position at the local Job Centre!

MXW

finlaybaby wrote: »

If it's any consolation, I do know of one couple who have done something very similar and are now having to pay a fortune in legal fees. They are both professionals and one holds a senior position at the local Job Centre!

I'm speechless!!! Beats me how they get away with it for so long!!!:eek:

kelloggs36

Go to CSA unless the amount he is currently paying will be even less? How many children do you have again? Is your court case soon? Wait til the results of that, then once he has divulged his true income (if he does), you can decide what to do about maintenance. If you go to CSA and get an assessment based on untrue income figures, you can appeal on the basis of the figures he provided to the court. The CSA won't take the details from you directly, but you can use them in the event of an Appeal with a Tribunal who will look at the details and ask him questions.

MXW

kelloggs36 wrote: »

Go to CSA unless the amount he is currently paying will be even less? How many children do you have again? Is your court case soon? Wait til the results of that, then once he has divulged his true income (if he does), you can decide what to do about maintenance. If you go to CSA and get an assessment based on untrue income figures, you can appeal on the basis of the figures he provided to the court. The CSA won't take the details from you directly, but you can use them in the event of an Appeal with a Tribunal who will look at the details and ask him questions.

In court 27/06/07, I have 2 children I have received his statement of income and it's just ridiculous the details he has provided! His income has dropped £10,000 in a couple of months (and so has his partners), he reckons he is in the red by £334 per month and that does not include outgoings for social events and holidays (bearing in mind he is on holiday now!) I have picked up on numerous discrepancys, so if I have, I'm sure my solicitor will have!!!!! He has taken on more and more debt! Am seeing my solicitor tomorrow, will see what he has to say. The affidavit prepared by my solicitor and sworn in, makes it more than crystal clear that he will have reduced his income and has done this before! My solicitor is intending to apply to the court before 27 June to request further info regarding loans taken out, bank statements, p60's etc! Fingers crossed! Thanks for the advice.

kelloggs36

Good luck - keep us posted, either here on Child Support board. My hearing is this Friday - but I shan't hold my breath as I have a feeling that yet another adjournement is on the cards.

hilstep2000

I've just had this years notice, and they reckon to have overpaid me by £1083! Apparently, when I rang and told them I'd cut my hours to 16 from 30 I was asked what my income would be this year. I told them £4500 (I thought they meant 2007) then when I got my P60 I rang up and said £8157, so I've been overpaid!
The man I spoke to told me that he would send out a dispute form, and I should fill it in, they'll suspend the arrears till it's sorted out. Maybe you could do the same?

MXW

hilstep2000 wrote: »

I've just had this years notice, and they reckon to have overpaid me by £1083! Apparently, when I rang and told them I'd cut my hours to 16 from 30 I was asked what my income would be this year. I told them £4500 (I thought they meant 2007) then when I got my P60 I rang up and said £8157, so I've been overpaid!
The man I spoke to told me that he would send out a dispute form, and I should fill it in, they'll suspend the arrears till it's sorted out. Maybe you could do the same?

Thanks for your reply, however it's my ex who is overpaid because he has been fraudulantly been claiming benefits.

MissBehaving

Hi there

I dont know any details or implications regarding your ex's fraudulant claim. However, what I can tell you is that in my experience, we were overpaid £11,500.00 even though we phoned and suggested that they were paying us to much.
After a long & lengthy process we are now paying them back.

We had to provide every single cost of ours... including clothing, hair dresser appointments etc and they have worked out a payment amount for us.
We now have to pay about £230 each month for the next 3 years. The guy siad that they are only entitled to take 50% of ones disposable income.

Problem is - I guess you could inflate all of your costs so that your disposable income is less.

MXW

MissBehaving wrote: »

Hi there

I dont know any details or implications regarding your ex's fraudulant claim. However, what I can tell you is that in my experience, we were overpaid £11,500.00 even though we phoned and suggested that they were paying us to much.
After a long & lengthy process we are now paying them back.

We had to provide every single cost of ours... including clothing, hair dresser appointments etc and they have worked out a payment amount for us.
We now have to pay about £230 each month for the next 3 years. The guy siad that they are only entitled to take 50% of ones disposable income.

Problem is - I guess you could inflate all of your costs so that your disposable income is less.

Thanks for that info, that's really helpful.