NHS worker since 1999? Are you due £1,000s of tax back

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  • debbie_debt
    debbie_debt Posts: 299 Forumite
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    UPDATE

    I've also just had a letter from the HMRC with a cheque for my tax refund - £3759

    TOTAL REBATE UNDER THIS SCHEME - £5692 :j:j
    HIGHEST DEBT £63,300 LBM 27/5/2020 DEBT FREE DATE 31.08.2022
  • debbie_debt
    debbie_debt Posts: 299 Forumite
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    adie_11 wrote: »
    Hello!

    Any advice would be welcome. I completed my nurse training via the open university between 2009-2013. I was a student for 26hrs per week and a Nursing assistant 11.5hrs.

    I have contacted HMRC who say I am not entitled to anything. Is this because the open university isn't recognised as a training establishment or because of the hours I worked?

    Hi,

    It looks like you probably aren't eligible unfortunately. You need to have been sponsored by an NHS Trust, with them paying you to do the course, and you studying full-time. Sorry!

    Debbie
    HIGHEST DEBT £63,300 LBM 27/5/2020 DEBT FREE DATE 31.08.2022
  • adie_11
    adie_11 Posts: 8 Forumite
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    Hi Debbie,

    I was seconded by the NHS trust to complete this training and i was paid a band 3 full time wage for 4 years. Part of the agreement of doing the course was that i had to stay with the trust 2 years after completing the training. I would argue that 26 hours a week as a student is full time ;-)
  • Ratherbeknitting
    Ratherbeknitting Posts: 2 Newbie
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    Received £6300 from tax refund today, again stating in letter will write seperately if this effects any benefits. total refund £8500:j:j
  • wifit
    wifit Posts: 3 Newbie
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    nikitaylor49 wrote: »
    Hi
    I did my year long course prior to 1999; are there any ways to claim prior to 1999?
    Thank you
    hi
    did you ever get an answer about doing course pre 1999
    or does anyone else have an answer
    thanks
  • wifit
    wifit Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Hi did you ever find out the answer as I did mine 97-98
    thanks
  • CruisingSaver
    CruisingSaver Posts: 459 Forumite
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    Widening access training schemes did not begin until 1999 and therefore any training before then does not qualify for the tax and NI refunds being discussed here.

    CS
  • wifit
    wifit Posts: 3 Newbie
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    thanks I was just checking as exactly same degree course shame could have done with a nice little windfall :D
  • niknak2308
    niknak2308 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Hi all. I'd love to apply for this as know im eligible but after reading the article I'm a bit wary as I was in receipt of working and child tax credits at that time. I'm concerned I'll end up owing money as indicated in the article. Has anyone had any problems on this front? Part of me thinks just go for it but the sensible part says don't risk it. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks
  • butterfly72
    butterfly72 Posts: 1,222 Forumite
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    Oh my word, there are some big rebates here - even for just one year courses!! I have 3 years secondment and 1 year DN training to claim. I'm going to try HR again Monday morning and if they're still dragging their heels, just apply for this myself. Which guidelines did everyone use to claim independently? Ta.
    £2019 in 2019 #44 - 864.06/2019
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