working tax credits - chasing up

unclebumpkin1

I've applied for working tax credits... but how long do/should I wait after the initial approach? It must be getting on for a fortnight now? And do I have to go through the bill-busting hassle of a long on-hold call their hotline to chase things up - or is there another way...

this is from the initial approach. they've not sent me any forms at all or anything yet.

unclebumpkin1

i think i read somewhere this whole process is going online this year - but can't remember where i read this... i'm not sure when exactly... maybe in the new tax year... anybody know?

GothicStirling

It will take at least 4 weeks. Two weeks is nothing with HMRC.

unclebumpkin1

"It will take at least 4 weeks."

So maybe I shouldn't chase up just yet then?

spiritus

Honestly ?


I wouldn't touch WTC with a barge pole.


I claimed when I was self employed and my earnings were low. We needed the WTC to help pay household bills.


Eventually I decided self employment wasn't working out for me and went back to work. I informed the tax office immediately but from the time I had claimed WTC to the time I informed them of my new job meant that ALL the WTC I had been paid was classed as an overpayment.


I now have to pay it all back.


It's not a helping hand.....it's a loan !