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Child tax benefit

I have been living in the USA for 3 years and still the Revenue and Customs are saying they want the 2k back for overpayment a year or so before that. Do I have to pay them and if I do not can they issue any debt agencies here to collect?
Thanks

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Do you plan on ever returning to the UK?

    Is there a reason why think you should not pay it back?
    Gone ... or have I?
  • No , other than it was theirr mistake initially and they only let me know when I arrived here. If I can find a way not to pay it without breaking any laws, of course
  • I do not intend to return permanently to the UK , only on holiday trips. They have said they can instruct debt collectors here to get me to pay in full
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