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Working tax credit debt recovery of universal credit?
Feyfangirl
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Hi
So basically I was untill June 2018 on working tax credit and have been signed off long term sick on universal credit
I am on the basic rate of universal credit and I see that on the statement for my next payment they basically want to take £80 off as they overpaid my working tax credit (apparently 
) I was wondering though as this is seriously going to affect me as I only get £250 every five weeks is there any way I can at least put off the debt repayment for another five weeks or stagger the payments? I know it sounds bad and I really hope to find another job soon, but if they take this payment then I am going to be seriously struggling for the week does anyone have any ideas how I would go about sorting this...
So basically I was untill June 2018 on working tax credit and have been signed off long term sick on universal credit
I am on the basic rate of universal credit and I see that on the statement for my next payment they basically want to take £80 off as they overpaid my working tax credit (apparently ) I was wondering though as this is seriously going to affect me as I only get £250 every five weeks is there any way I can at least put off the debt repayment for another five weeks or stagger the payments? I know it sounds bad and I really hope to find another job soon, but if they take this payment then I am going to be seriously struggling for the week does anyone have any ideas how I would go about sorting this... "No one can change the past. The only thing we can do is strive to make up for our mistakes. Why must we make up for our mistakes, you ask? Because in so doing...we can find the way back to our path. And once we've found our path we can move on from our past mistakes toward a brighter future"
Phoenix Wright in Ace Attorney Rise from the Ashes
Phoenix Wright in Ace Attorney Rise from the Ashes
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Give the debt recovery office a call and discuss the situation, the number should be on the letter they've sent you. They've always been reasonable in my experience unless you suggest ignoring the debt!0
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Give the debt recovery office a call and discuss the situation, the number should be on the letter they've sent you. They've always been reasonable in my experience unless you suggest ignoring the debt!
fab thank you
i just wanted to check ^^ even if I can get it down a little bit then I will be happy (gradual payments I mean) "No one can change the past. The only thing we can do is strive to make up for our mistakes. Why must we make up for our mistakes, you ask? Because in so doing...we can find the way back to our path. And once we've found our path we can move on from our past mistakes toward a brighter future"
Phoenix Wright in Ace Attorney Rise from the Ashes0
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