No tax credit renewel form this year & last years not sorted

sg2013

Hi, I applied in February for tax credits in years 12/13. Initially they based it on income in year 11/12 and refused. I then appealed as my income was 10k lower in 12/13 and now eligible. They agreed with this in a letter but then rang in April to say hold off on the appeal as it will hold up or confuse the renewel. A renewel form would appear very soon I was told and once completed that would backdate to February.

A month later and no renewel form has appeared. Looking on these forums lots of people seem to have them already. Should I ring for another to be sent, or is it not unusual for them to not be sent yet, or should I pursue the appeal again and ignore renewel for now?

This is tax credits for self employment - single claim with no family elements or anything like that. Thanks

allen35

The forms should be with you before 31st July, no problem with phoning and asking if yours has been sent, some people receive theirs at the end of April, unfortunately others wait till June and you cannot confirm income until you've had the renewal.

Horseunderwater

That's not how it works. Initial claim will always be based on last years income. Then is current year income will be lower by more than £2.5k over previous year you ring them and give them a revised estimated income and should always try to be estimating more if you can. Then after end of the current tax year they will send out a renewal pack to all. These can arrive anytime between 19th April - 26th June this year. Only when you get that can you finalise your claim for last year with the accurate Self employment income and any other income like JSA ESA pension work etc. So there is still time for the renewal to arrive. You have to wait for due process - no point ringing up as that is just a waste of time.

sg2013

Thanks for the responses. That's good to hear and put my mind at rest. I was a bit worried I wouldn't receive last years (from Feb application to end of tax year in April) if the form had gone awol but all seems ok. Thanks again I appreciate it.

Icequeen99

sg2013 wrote: »

Thanks for the responses. That's good to hear and put my mind at rest. I was a bit worried I wouldn't receive last years (from Feb application to end of tax year in April) if the form had gone awol but all seems ok. Thanks again I appreciate it.

What you say in your original post really doesn't make sense.

If you applied in Feb 13, for the 12/13 tax year, you would have had the claim based on 11/12 income. You then confirm your 12/13 income at renewal time. Or you could have told them your estimated 12/13 income when you got your first award notice if it was before April.

I don't quite understand where the appeal comes into it. The claim isn't finalised so there is no need to appeal.

When you say you were refused but were then eligible on lower income, do you mean you received a Nil award. Claims cannot be refused on income grounds, you would be entitled but would receive a Nil award. Income falling doesn't make you eligible for tax credits, your eligibility comes from your circumstances which is why an appeal isn't the right thing to do in this situation and has probably complicated things.

IQ