Repaying child benefit overpayment

sheramber

AdamBrunt wrote: »

True.

But you are also meant to get a letter every year, afterwards, telling you how much you will be getting. We haven't had any of those for years.

Where did you find that information?

AdamBrunt

Darksparkle wrote: »

Are you? I've never had one and wouldn't see the need.

poppy12345 wrote: »

No, i've never had one. The only time i've ever had a letter from them was when one of my children reached 16, otherwise i never get one.

sheramber wrote: »

Where did you find that information?

Do you know, I am not sure now.

But when I was speaking to HMRC this morning (about the charge) and mentioned it to them they also thought it was a bit odd as eligibility for CHB can change and the HMRC guy though it odd that they wouldn't write at least at the start/end of every tax year.

Anyways, got away with only have to pay the minimal (10%) late payment penalty and they will be writing again for the final figure and how to pay (either 1 lump sum or monthly direct debit). I then have 3 and bit months to file 16/17's tax return and then until 31/1/19 to file 17/18's tax return [ both those years also qualify for an even higher charge ]

Can't believe I forgot to stop getting paid the CHB all those years ago :mad:

xylophone

17/18's tax return [ both those years also qualify for an even higher charge ]

Can you make a pension payment for the current tax year?

AdamBrunt

xylophone wrote: »

Can you make a pension payment for the current tax year?

Was thinking about that - but it would have to be a fairly hefty one in order to bring down the nett income figure enough to, sort of, outweigh what the charge is likely to be.

And given we have to find the charge for 15/16 (and possibly 17) shortly it may not be possible