Not aware of High Income Child Benefit Charge

wetcaterpillar

Poppie68 wrote: »

She seems to be speaking about forms she recieved at one time. 'She doesn't recall much about the forms except for claiming regardless of earnings'.

Who knows!:)

I do. I was referring to the child benefit forms. I questioned, at the time, why someone earning a decent wage should claim them, but was advised that it was a good idea to claim them anyway. I don't specifically remember anything about the forms, such as if I had to declare earnings or anything like that.

Interesting you use quote marks for something I didn't say.

pleasedelete

Several letters were sent out to all higher rate tax payers. We got 2 sets of letters (one each as both higher) and I think 2 different letters- so 4 in total from child benefits. We also got a generic reminder about registering for self assessment from HMRC (we are both already registered and have been for years so not a targetted letter).

Morglin

Ah, well, most parents I know did get a letter in with their normal yearly updating bumph.

But, even so, I seriously cannot believe anyone didn't know about this - it has been on every media source and forum. :think:

And, the Revenue, despite having all the info, made wrong deductions with my tax - they cheerfully admitted it was their error, but made me pay it back anyway. :mad:

There is no winning with them!

Lin :shocked:

wetcaterpillar

Morglin wrote: »

The Revenue take the view that 'ignorance is no defence' so I think you will probably have to play by their rules.

If you are getting CB, you should have got a letter.

You will need to pay their fine, and then fill out their forms.

Lin

I've spoken to them. Nothing was sent, and if I fill out the self-assessment as soon as it arrives, the fine is minimal.

Morglin

Well, then I should do that.

Lin

bloolagoon

Morglin wrote: »

Ah, well, most parents I know did get a letter in with their normal yearly updating bumph.

But, even so, I seriously cannot believe anyone didn't know about this - it has been on every media source and forum. :think:

And, the Revenue, despite having all the info, made wrong deductions with my tax - they cheerfully admitted it was their error, but made me pay it back anyway. :mad:

There is no winning with them!

Lin :shocked:

I agree they should know - but there is no yearly update with bike benefit (that's tax credits), never once since having my children have I ever been contacted by child benefit - not once and this year I need to pay the charge, or rather dear husband does.

Poppie68

wetcaterpillar wrote: »

I do. I was referring to the child benefit forms. I questioned, at the time, why someone earning a decent wage should claim them, but was advised that it was a good idea to claim them anyway. I don't specifically remember anything about the forms, such as if I had to declare earnings or anything like that.

Interesting you use quote marks for something I didn't say.

But you did write those words in reply to one Blondebubbles posts, thats why i quoted them....
Thanks. Honestly - I don't recall much about those forms outside of being advised that regardless of earnings you should claim (to me, it seems odd that anyone on high earnings could claim).

I'm calling them today.

carolwat

I have never received any letters at all regarding this either and knew nothing about it until a few months ago when I happened to read someone elses newspaper as I dont buy them. Not everyone knows about it.

wetcaterpillar

Me:

I don't recall much about those forms outside of being advised that regardless of earnings you should claim (to me, it seems odd that anyone on high earnings could claim).

You:

'She doesn't recall much about the forms except for claiming regardless of earnings'.

I think it's odd you would put something in quote marks that isn't a quote. I didn't say that. I'm not a she. Yes, the meaning is very similar, but why quote it like that?

wetcaterpillar

blondebubbles wrote: »

Do we really need to poke holes in every story on this site?

I'm trying to work out what the motivation would be to do this, but unfortunately, I can't.