Overpayment of tax credits
- 30 May 2014 09:00267259Seems rather harsh as the errors have been made by HMRC.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/pursuit-of-tax-credit-overpayments-turns-nasty-as-debt-collectors-hound-the-poorest-9456875.html - Jan Higgins
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30 May 2014 12:21267264If the initial error lies with HMRC getting the calculations wrong these people should not have to repay the money as it was not their fault.
If there is one man likely to loose the next election for the Tories it is Ian Duncan Smith and his over the top polices. We all knew something had to be done regarding benefits of all kinds but this man does not have the slightest notion of what the real world is like.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 30 May 2014 12:56267267Just occurred to me that when Gary Barlow was caught out using am aggressive tax avoidance scheme his friend Dave made no demand that he paid it back.
The people being hassled are on the poverty line and weren't trying to fiddle in the first place. - 31 May 2014 09:19267308When will people understand that this is not about sorting out a flawed benefit system or reducing economic deficit.
"The UK government estimates that total fraud across the whole of the economy amounts to £73 billion a year. UK government figures for 2012 estimate benefits overpaid due to fraud is £1.2 billion and tax credit fraud is £380 million. So just under £1.6 billion in total; less than 1% of the overall benefits and tax credits expenditure and less than benefits underpaid and overpaid due to error. "
http://www.cas.org.uk/features/myth-busting-real-figures-benefit-fraud
I do not want this thread disappearing onto the politics forum, as I think it is an important social issue, that is crucifying our most vulnerable people in this country.
In my view all governments are to blame and this collateral damage being heaped upon genuine decent members of our communities, due to pendulum politics, must be stopped.
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum" - 1 June 2014 23:00267402I think everyone got their experience with HMRC and some are good, some are bad. I have heared lots of horror stories about some experiences people made with them.
I do got my experiences too, but thankfully all happy in the end.
Not every person is strong to fight out of fright. Thats the policy beeing used. Well its my impression anyway.
This needs a good shake up. The whole thing isnt really transparent for many. The Calculation is longwinded too.
Sure the list is long.
I would not want to work for them ....Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud. Maya Angelou ☺🌈🌄🌌🌏🌍🌎