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Tax Credits complaints Procedure Deadline
Tax Credits have advised that unless client provides information already supplied going back to 2004 that complaint "will be closed down" Complaint
derbyadvic22-Jan-09 08:34 AM
by derbyadvic
2584
Tax Credits Direct dial phone numbers
Despite advice to contrary TC have supplied a direct dial number on letter to claimant which when called gives no. unobtainable. Our client has bee
derbyadvic21-Jan-09 10:57 AM
by derbyadvic
4845
overpayment of TC due to nil income
Hi I am dealing with a case that was intially taken by another caseworker . Cl has an overpayment on a joint award for tax year 2003/04 of app
TJI20-Jan-09 09:34 AM
by toxteth
8837
Effect of RTR transitional protection on Child Tax Credit?
My client is a Portuguese National who has been living in the UK since 2000. She has just reclaimed IS (lone parent) after being a full-time student
nickyswllc16-Jan-09 02:48 PM0419
Earnings in another currency
My client is Polish and in the tax year 2007/08 was in Poland and working paid in zlotys (polish currencly). The notes with the tax credit form say ca
Damian14-Jan-09 09:51 PM
by victoriatodd
7739
reduction in joint incomes during the latter part of the tax year
We are seeing a number of cases where one partner has been made redundant and the other now becomes eligible to receive WTC. Am I right to assume tha
frodo11-Jan-09 08:43 AM
by victoriatodd
1486
wtc-childcare costs
my client separated from her husband 2 years ago, carried on with her job and claimed working tax and child tax credits in a single claim. she went to
denzil@lcdi09-Jan-09 06:53 PM
by Derek
4647
Late payment of TC to Bank Account
Hi, has anyone had any recent problems from clients Tax Credits not going into bank accounts on time? Have had as couple of cases here this week, and
johnwilson08-Jan-09 07:47 PM
by ariadne2
1398
not tax credits ...
'interesting' BBC article re taxcredits.org.uk .... Recla im firms rake in customers
shawn19-Dec-08 12:53 PM0683
Nil Award
Hi, Will the TCO send a final notice for a nil award? Client has an award letter saying no entitlement to WTC. It is based on previous year's in
suewelsh19-Dec-08 11:21 AM
by giuseppina
7835
organisation reference numbers for TC689s
I have just started work with a new firm that has never had a welf before. In my previous job with the Citizens Advice Bureau, if you had to correspo
carol a19-Dec-08 08:21 AM
by pip01
2493
Change of circs
I have a couple who have been claiming CTC and WTC, she was working over 30 hours as was he. They were getting WTC taking advantage of the £25,000 di
charliek18-Dec-08 01:52 PM0513
has the migration from IS/JSA ever started in earnest?
This has become a matter of some controversy in our office. Has there been any automatic migration without any change of circs?
Dan_manville15-Dec-08 02:22 PM
by shawn
61044
new tax credit resource ....
hi - in conjunction with the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), we've developed a new tax credit resource that aims to give everyone access to
shawn15-Dec-08 01:05 PM0675
HMRC Processing times
Does anybody know of any figures, or have personal experience, that will let me have a good stab at how long it's currently taking HMRC to process in-
Gareth Morgan10-Dec-08 09:54 PM
by Gareth Morgan
3572
Backdating
CPAG handbook says 'The Revenue will look at your claim form for evidence of possible backdating.' I
Derbyshire05-Dec-08 03:22 PM
by victoriatodd
4785
Student Nurse - Childcare costs
Ok, i'll try to put this as clear as i can.... I have a couple with 1 child. He works full time, she is a nursing student studying for a diploma in
KevinRowe05-Dec-08 02:50 PM
by KevinRowe
1457
Computer says no
Clients have had a large reduction in earnings due to a coc. They have a 3 month old baby and their only income is SMP, CB and £14 TC. I've phoned
suelees01-Dec-08 03:35 PM
by rachelh
3803
CTC for A8 worker when children resident abroad?
I am (almost) certain that I dealt with a case a few months back where an A8 worker was able to claim CTC for his children who remained in Poland with
past caring 228-Nov-08 09:03 AM
by Damian
5826
NINo, Immigration Control & Tax Credits
I have a couple where Mrs is british citizen, Mr has recently entered the country to marry Mrs and is subject to immigration control. He has submitted
william17-Nov-08 04:08 PM
by Derek
61056
Help!
Our benefits calculator seems to have had a labotomy!! And i have lost the skill of how to do a tax credit calculation using my brain alone ;) Woul
bensup13-Nov-08 09:34 PM
by JohnA
3704
Student income
I don't do much Tax Credit stuff so excuse me if this is an easy one. Are "fee grants" or "course grants" paid to part time students in FE taxable
Dan_manville13-Nov-08 09:16 PM
by JohnA
2443
Waiting times for CTC and CHB
Just a tip - I have a refugee family who have been waiting 7 months for payment of CHB and CTC. In utter despair of trying to get the HMRC to sort it
Plato06-Nov-08 01:45 PM0659
Shared care
I have a case with the Commissioner regarding entitlement to CTC as a minority carer which is likely to go live again soon following the decision in R
Derbyshire05-Nov-08 04:10 PM
by pip01
5787
Child tax credits and personal allowances for children in Income Support
Has anyone come across this? I have a client who was claiming Income Support for herself including Personal Allowances for her children. She was ta
ruthknox01-Nov-08 02:52 PM
by ruthknox
2846
tax credits and CCG's
Hi Everyone this is proabably quite straight forward and i thought i will ask for reassurance. I have a couple who is receving working tax and child
anadeem01-Nov-08 02:25 PM
by iut044
4648
CTC overpayment
Have a client who has an overpayment on account of her failing to return the annual review form in time. Are there any known methods for dealing with
JohnOrr29-Oct-08 02:16 PM
by JohnOrr
3748
Computer system downtime
The tax credits computer system will be unavailable due to planned routine system upgrades over the coming weekend from 24 to 27 October. The
JohnA23-Oct-08 09:59 AM0503
4 Week WTC Run On
Having serious problems locally with Income Support and IB JSA refusing claims or initially allowing claims for one week then stopping them due to the
billmcc15-Oct-08 01:28 PM
by victoriatodd
21317
early day motion re overpayments
Early Day Motion EDM 2148 TAX CREDIT OVERPAYMENTS 06.10. 2008 Foster, Michael Jabez That this House believes that some families are experie
shawn07-Oct-08 11:02 AM0606