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backdating of disability and disabled child elements
The TC (Claims and Notification) Regs were amended from 6.4.09 to imoprove the position in relation to backdated awards of DLA or other benefits which
wwr22-Jul-09 11:52 AM
by victoriatodd
3674
Tax credit overpayment and s20(1) TCA
My client has an alleged overpayment of TCs going back to 2004. She claimed as a single parent after separating from her husband and he was living els
EBG20-Jul-09 08:44 AM
by victoriatodd
1526
Overpayment
Been feeling rather self-satisfied that in all my years doing Welfare Rights I have avoided anything other than a cursory involvement with Tax Credits
GAD17-Jul-09 10:02 PM
by victoriatodd
1525
Couple, one in residential care
My client is part of a couple with a 15yr old dependant child. The husband has had to go into residential care. This will initially be for six months
pete c13-Jul-09 10:00 AM
by Gareth Morgan
1467
Problems with getting a tax credit claim form
Last year I raised an issue through the Tax Credit Consultation Group about difficulties claimants (and advisers) were encountering when trying to get
victoriatodd07-Jul-09 12:03 PM0465
Overpayments: mental health
Has anyone had any success getting recovery waived on grounds of mental health? I recently submitted letters from GPs for 2 clients with quite severe
anned03-Jul-09 01:14 PM
by anned
2694
health exemption certificate
Hi I am writing to ask if anyone has heard of someone having their entitlement to this certificate being viewed as an overpayment? A colleague has a
kparnaby29-Jun-09 09:34 AM0419
Working Tax Credit - Fairer Charging
I have a disabled client who works p/t (over 16 hours) and gets WTC. He needs some care services from my LA and I have to do a Fairer Charging asses
jimpepin25-Jun-09 10:03 AM
by jimpepin
2470
CTC and NINOS
Client is UK national, one child. Was claiming as single, noe reconciled with partner so joint claim required. She is failed asylum seeker from 200
pclc24-Jun-09 01:46 PM
by victoriatodd
1388
Complaint not acknwledged by TCO but Adj will not take over
Hello; mid February we have submitted a complaint as client's c.o.c. not acknowledged or acted on since mid-October 2008. Neither the complaint about
Joanna19-Jun-09 01:28 PM
by victoriatodd
211138
latest 'inside track' updates ...
we've just added new updates to the tax credits 'inside track' pages ... ... see rightsnet toolkit @ http://www.rightsnet .org.uk/toolkit_1356 -6108
shawn18-Jun-09 01:04 PM0436
ESA entitlement and the Disability Element of WTC
Do we know if periods during which ESA is paid at the Assessment Phase rate pending an appeal against a WCA decision count towards the 28 week ESA ent
Peter Newton16-Jun-09 01:35 PM0403
Tax Credits computer downtime
Knowing that you like plenty of warning; received today from HMRC: With apologies for the short notice on this, the tax credits computer system wil
JohnA12-Jun-09 07:15 AM0457
Which consent form...
...is needed by the TCO for them to disclose claimants details. My colleague is the client's Receiver as appointed by the Court of Protection. I
suelees11-Jun-09 11:02 AM
by suelees
2412
Failure to complete Annual Declaration
Would be grateful for any pointers on now to take this further. Couple with 5 children - he is a minicab driver, assaulted during his work and left
pclc10-Jun-09 03:03 PM
by wwr
3676
Shared care
Does anyone know whether the agencies in CTC/2608/2008 have appealed, I note Comm'r Jacobs granted leave in his decision. I'm carrying a case analo
Dan_manville10-Jun-09 08:30 AM
by CABbie
2531
Tax Credits- couple 1 awaiting asylum decision
Hello, Any help would be much appreciated. I have a couple Mr has ILF, Mrs is still awaiting her decision, they have a 9 month old child. Cli
john dulwich08-Jun-09 04:09 PM
by Plato
2624
Annual declarations - joint claims; TCO system wrongly showing nil income
1. Joint claim in 2003. Overpayment as annual declaration not returned in 2004. Client consistently maintains it was never received and she knew no
Derek08-Jun-09 08:45 AM
by victoriatodd
1567
Working Tax Credit - couples with different immigration status
I'd really appreciate any help/advice here. Tis a pretty straightforward one; I'm helping a couple; wife is a british citizen and husband is australi
dawnyprawny29-May-09 02:23 PM
by cathmac
2550
HMRC debt collection
HMRC is proposing pilots in the next month on outsourcing debt collection to independent agencies. This was discussed at the last Disability Benefits
Casework team27-May-09 12:36 PM
by Tony Bowman
1624
tax credits, single claim / couple claim
i have a issue where the client did not notify Tax Credit office regarding her partner going abroad and not claiming as single. clients understa
derbyadvic20-May-09 06:51 PM
by CraigM
1638
residence order allowance and CTC
Hi fellow advisers, Just a quickie. I have a client who was recently informed by TCO that ROA is now taken into account in full when assessing
pip0119-May-09 08:08 AM
by pip01
2599
WFTC passporting to TCs
I hope someone with a longer memory than I have can help with this! Client was on WFTC in 2002. She says she never claimed Tax Credits in 2003. S
Derek18-May-09 08:02 AM
by Derek
4686
Minutes of the Tax Credits Consultation Group meeting
.. from 11 March 2009, published to HMRC site yesterday @ http://www.hmrc .gov.uk/taxcredits/m inutes110309.htm
shawn14-May-09 11:01 AM0388
Apprenticeship schemes
I have had several clients who are considering taking up apprenticeship schemes with the local authority. They are 4 days a week with a 5th day at
john dulwich14-May-09 09:36 AM0351
TCO Representative Helpline number
Following 3 office moves in 4 months we've managed to lose the letter from TCO stating the representatives helpline number and the fax number for them
Rob_Price13-May-09 04:37 PM
by Rob_Price
1393
Media Trust looking for case studies
Message from Jacqueline Mellor at the Media Trust (www.mediatrust.org) - 'Hello my name is Jacqueline Mellor. I am writing to yo
shawn08-May-09 12:36 PM
by shawn
1520
Why do overpayments happen?
answers on a postcard .... or in this new HMRC leaflet ... http://www.hm rc.gov.uk/leaflets/w tc8.pdf
shawn29-Apr-09 10:33 AM
by shawn
111317
CTC/WTC AND REPORTING CHANGES IN CIRCS.
Hi everyone , Just read the alternative leaflet as to Why OverPayments Happen , very funny. It reminded me of my own personal encounter with HMRC wh
wba28-Apr-09 10:35 AM
by wba
2500
CTC overpayment - partner abroad for more than 8 weeks
Hi folks I have come across this problem several times. Quite a lot of my my clients are from ethnic minorities who have strong links on the oth
PeterS20-Apr-09 12:34 PM
by nevip
3701