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Can't update income?

silentkiller
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So I only started claiming for tax credits for the year of 2014-2015 and so I've never had to renew or anything until now.
However I haven't received the pack yet which I know goes out over the next few months however the original income I was claiming for in 2014-2015 was £9360 and my income for 2015-2016 was £11336 according to my p60 which I only received the other day so I rang the tax office this morning and was told I couldn't update my income for last year (after only 10 minutes on hold! record!) and they wouldn't tell me whether there would be an overpayment.
Obviously I should have contacted them sooner but I didn't realise they wouldn't be able to update it after the 6th April.
However I haven't received the pack yet which I know goes out over the next few months however the original income I was claiming for in 2014-2015 was £9360 and my income for 2015-2016 was £11336 according to my p60 which I only received the other day so I rang the tax office this morning and was told I couldn't update my income for last year (after only 10 minutes on hold! record!) and they wouldn't tell me whether there would be an overpayment.
Obviously I should have contacted them sooner but I didn't realise they wouldn't be able to update it after the 6th April.
The truth is out there... and I want to believe
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There will be a difference here against almost £2000 of additional income and you will be better off keeping money to one side if you can or agreeing a pay back plan with them.0
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Great like I'm not already in enough debt. Wish I had never bothered tbh.
And they won't tell me anything so I have no idea what to keep back or anything.The truth is out there... and I want to believe0 -
There won't be an overpayment for 2015/16 because the increase wasn't more than £5000.
You may be getting overpaid for this current year but it will depend what you expect to earn this year. You should provide an estimate of this asap.0 -
I will be able to provide an estimate once payday May happens as I am having a slight pay increase from 25th of this month (which comes into effect next payday).The truth is out there... and I want to believe0
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silentkiller wrote: »Great like I'm not already in enough debt. Wish I had never bothered tbh.
And they won't tell me anything so I have no idea what to keep back or anything.
It is not down to me and this is why people are told to update tax credits that are claimed upon any changes/notifications of income to hour adjustments, When you claim money here only you can sort out the right details behind the claim so the onus falls on you here to keep this up to date.
Harsh yes but fair also yes as you are indeed claiming money here and need to do it the correct way.0 -
Well they can have a £1 a month then cos I already have £11000 in debt to pay off.
I might not even bother renewing - it's such a hassle.The truth is out there... and I want to believe0 -
silentkiller wrote: »I will be able to provide an estimate once payday May happens as I am having a slight pay increase from 25th of this month (which comes into effect next payday).
Don't you have any idea what it could be? Waiting until May will increase any overpayment. You know you earned £11,336 last year so if getting a payrise you know it's definetly going to be at least that. Where as your claim is being based on £9360 just now.
If you choose not to renew you need to repay everything you receive between April and July so a bit pointless going down that route.0 -
Darksparkle wrote: »Don't you have any idea what it could be? Waiting until May will increase any overpayment.
If you choose not to renew you need to repay everything you receive between April and July so a bit pointless going down that route.
I'm not sure why my income for 2016/2017 will cause an over payment for 2015-2016? Like I said this is the first time I've done tax credits so a little confused by the whole thing.
And no I won't know until then.
EDIT: Yes I can tell them it will be at least £11,360 but not much more than that.The truth is out there... and I want to believe0 -
silentkiller wrote: »I'm not sure why my income for 2016/2017 will cause an over payment for 2015-2016? Like I said this is the first time I've done tax credits so a little confused by the whole thing.
And no I won't know until then.
EDIT: Yes I can tell them it will be at least £11,360 but not much more than that.
Sorry but if you read my post again you'll see I said there won't be an overpayment for 2015/16.
There will be an overpayment now, for 2016/17, because your payments will still be based on £9360. That's why it's important to update them as soon as possible.0 -
What's confusing is that on their website it says only income increases of £2500 need to be reported immediately.
If I do the renewal and put the new amount won't the credits for 2016/2017 take the value from the form not the previous year?
Anyway I've emailed our payroll person to ask for an estimate because she only works one day a week and I can't call HMRC back now as I'm at work so I'll have to call them later.The truth is out there... and I want to believe0
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