suepat10
I am one of the 63336
Apologies for the rant and ramble but I am HIGHLY stressed.
Ever since I returned to work, tax credits have been a nightmare. Every year I supply them with correct figures. Every year I notify them of any changes as they happen. Every year I get a letter saying they have overpaid me and that they will be taking it out of current claims.
The latest one is for over £1,900. I could only complete the end of year form for myself and not my ex-partner as I don't know where he is. I was told to explain all this, which I did. I got back a letter saying 'tough s**t' (well, words to that effect!). I rung and spoke to someone else who said I had not supplied figures at the beginning of the claim. She then checked her pad notes and there WERE some so I wrote stating all this.
I've had another letter this morning saying it is my responsibility to make sure they get replies from both me and my ex-partner (who is somewhere in or around Doncaster so rumour has it). They have also directed me to some legislation that came in in Jan 2008 which states that if the applicant does not point out faults on claim assessments within 1 month of receiving the award notification then tough titty.
I have kept them up to date every time there has been a change. I'm not thick but I don't fully understand their workings, just like I'm sure they wouldn't understand my work.
I wish I'd never claimed the bl***y thing in the 1st place. I don't have a current claim so they will 'negotiate' me paying it back over 12 months (£160 per month).
As I say, sorry for rant. I'm just sick and tired of everything now.:cry:
Ever since I returned to work, tax credits have been a nightmare. Every year I supply them with correct figures. Every year I notify them of any changes as they happen. Every year I get a letter saying they have overpaid me and that they will be taking it out of current claims.
The latest one is for over £1,900. I could only complete the end of year form for myself and not my ex-partner as I don't know where he is. I was told to explain all this, which I did. I got back a letter saying 'tough s**t' (well, words to that effect!). I rung and spoke to someone else who said I had not supplied figures at the beginning of the claim. She then checked her pad notes and there WERE some so I wrote stating all this.
I've had another letter this morning saying it is my responsibility to make sure they get replies from both me and my ex-partner (who is somewhere in or around Doncaster so rumour has it). They have also directed me to some legislation that came in in Jan 2008 which states that if the applicant does not point out faults on claim assessments within 1 month of receiving the award notification then tough titty.
I have kept them up to date every time there has been a change. I'm not thick but I don't fully understand their workings, just like I'm sure they wouldn't understand my work.
I wish I'd never claimed the bl***y thing in the 1st place. I don't have a current claim so they will 'negotiate' me paying it back over 12 months (£160 per month).
As I say, sorry for rant. I'm just sick and tired of everything now.:cry: