Received a letter from DWP

Will123321

Hi. 

I've received a letter today from Department for Work and Pensions saying that I owe £4000 to them, and I nearly had shock.

Not sure why I have received this, because I've never been on benefits, or had universal credit. 

Any ideas? Is that a scam?

calcotti

Did you ever claim Tax Credits from HMRC? If so it may be Tax Credit debt which has been passed to DWP for collection.

Will123321

calcotti said:

Did you ever claim Tax Credits from HMRC? If so it may be Tax Credit debt which has been passed to DWP for collection.

Never claimed anything from government, no tax credits, benefits or universal credit. 

Alice_Holt

May be UC identity fraud ?

https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/16198/

Chris_English

What do they say that you owe it for?

calcotti

You’ll need to ring them to try and find out more about it. Unfortunately it can be very difficult to communicate with them.
Details here 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-debt-management-performance-data/dwp-debt-management-customer-service-standards

Will123321

Chris_English said:

What do they say that you owe it for?

It doesn't say anything for what I owe money 

Will123321

calcotti said:

You’ll need to ring them to try and find out more about it. Unfortunately it can be very difficult to communicate with them.
Details here 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-debt-management-performance-data/dwp-debt-management-customer-service-standards

Thanks. It says that money will be collected from my wages, which is really frustrating. 

Chris_English

Will123321 said:

Chris_English said:

What do they say that you owe it for?

It doesn't say anything for what I owe money 

What does it say then? I’ll be very surprised if it literally says “You owe us £4,000, we’re taking it from your wages”

Will123321

Chris_English said:

Will123321 said:

Chris_English said:

What do they say that you owe it for?

It doesn't say anything for what I owe money 

What does it say then? I’ll be very surprised if it literally says “You owe us £4,000, we’re taking it from your wages”

I've attached a photo of one of the page. 

MattMattMattUK

That is one of the letters that are sent to employers, was it sent direct to you, to your employer?