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tax credit overpayment

hiya could anyone help me please

last year i told tax credits that hubbys annual income would be estimated at 28k
ive had my renewal pack and worked out actual income lastnight and its actually 33,201
so i underestimated by 5,201

im worrying sick now that im going to owe them loads of money
does anyone know approx how much i will owe and will they allow me to pay it back in installments?

thankyou

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  • Icequeen99
    Icequeen99 Posts: 3,775 Forumite
    nikkijb wrote: »
    hiya could anyone help me please

    last year i told tax credits that hubbys annual income would be estimated at 28k
    ive had my renewal pack and worked out actual income lastnight and its actually 33,201
    so i underestimated by 5,201

    im worrying sick now that im going to owe them loads of money
    does anyone know approx how much i will owe and will they allow me to pay it back in installments?

    thankyou

    It depends on what your 2012/13 joint income was.

    IQ
  • nikkijb
    nikkijb Posts: 18 Forumite
    2012/13 income was really low approx 15k i think,i cant find my award notice for that time now
  • nikkijb
    nikkijb Posts: 18 Forumite
    thankyou so much for your help
    i was just worried that because i owe them,that i would have to pay it back in a lump sum which just isnt posible atm
    i spoke to a lovely lady this morn who explained that il be able tp pay back in installments so that put my mind at ease
    thanks again
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