Tax credit Overpayment

pinkfirefly

Hi,

So I've just submitted my first ever dispute to tax credits. Whats everyone's opinion on my if I'll be successful:

At the start of the award I was part time, my partner full time.
September I telephoned made changes as I started full time employ.
Received amended award, detailing changes. Income, hours, childcare etc.

Final Award's just come through saying I owe £999.99.
Basically I under-estimated our income (Partner by £1051, me by £1388) Therefore total of £2439 between the two of us.

I phoned helpline to discuss the 41% - no luck, guy wasn't interested. Kept saying its because at the start it was based on just my partner working, despite me saying no I have a award from you detailing my part time hours, income etc.

So basically......will I win? what's everyones predictions?

densol_2

Win what ?

Did you genuinely under estimate both your incomes ? If so HMRC are correct otherwise everyone could give out any figure.

However did you correctly state both your incomes ? Were those incomes on the award letters that came through very shortly after the notification changes ? If so then Im puzzled how HMRC could have given out too much.

The onus is on the recipient to check each award notice as correct and notify if there are any errors

Darksparkle

If you agree that you underestimated your income by approx £2,500, what error have they made?

NYM

Not really sure why a Poll was necessary?

pinkfirefly

Win - I mean I'm hoping I don't have to pay back quite that much, seems rather steep. It works out at 41% of the £2439.

Remind me to refuse overtime - its not worth it!

densol_2

pinkfirefly wrote: »

Win - I mean I'm hoping I don't have to pay back quite that much, seems rather steep. It works out at 41% of the £2439.

Remind me to refuse overtime - its not worth it!

But thats the scale. For every £1 you earn 41% is taken back. Its not " negotiable " its the rules - so if that is your only argument - Im sorry I say you will lose

pinkfirefly

lol well you don't have to join in - I was just learning to use the site again!

Darksparkle

As densol said, 41% is the set rate (over certain thresholds). It cannot be negotiated.

A dispute is for where you feel you have met your responsibilities and they have not.

Icequeen99

Unfortunately i agree with the others. You can't win as HMRC haven't made any mistake.

IQ

ohreally

pinkfirefly wrote: »

lol well you don't have to join in - I was just learning to use the site again!

Who should join in, the individuals who agree with you?

worthingmaniacs

i'm sorry to add that you are unlikely to win unless as has been said you provided details and they HMRC didn't act on those instructions.

Even if this was the case (from personal experience) you will face an uphill battle to say nothing of the amount of time you will spend trying to get through and still not win.

I have been going since July 2015 and am nowhere near even reaching negotiation!!