Told to repay old tax credits?

Bee22hive

Hi all,

I am new here so apologies if this has been asked - I did have a read through first. I've had letters from the DWP Debt recovery team telling me I owed money from overpaid UC and overpaid tax credits. I was able to find out more info about the UC overpayment, challenge it and they cancelled that one. The Tax Credit one is proving more complicated. I have no documentation relating to these overpayments and the DWP tell me to contact HMRC as they have no details, and HMRC tell me to contact DWP as these benefits were replaced by UC so it's nothing to do with them anymore. I am trying to find out what this overpayment relates to and why I was overpaid, and secondly, why wasn't this reclaimed from my UC? Can anyone help? Thank you in advance.

sheramber

Did you contact the tax credit helpline?

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/working-and-child-tax-credits/tax-credit-overpayments/if-hmrc-says-youve-had-a-tax-credits-overpayment/

Bee22hive

Well that's embarrassing! The number I had didn't get me through to anyone who could help but your link did! I feel really daft now! They've been really helpful and I know how to progress. Thanks so much for replying!

peteuk

There is no time limit on reclaiming over paid TC.
I would also check if it’s a joint claim that the amount owed hasn’t been split in two.