If your claim form isn' t returned your payments could stop and all the money you have received could have to be repaid.  Even if you believe that you are no longer entitled you still need to send in the forms. 

It is very important to check all your tax credit award notices throughout the year and report any errors or changes in your circumstances immediately. 

Tax Credits operate by calculating the following tax years tax credit payments based on the income you received in the last tax year. Therefore if you income increases in this tax year you will receive less in the next tax year.  If you report any changes you will be issued with a revised award notice.  It is the clients responsibility to check that all the changes have been made and that it is correct .  By not contacting the Tax Credit Helpline to report any errors you are deemed to have accepted that everything is correct and your payments are calculated on this basis.  Quite a few Tax Credit Overpayments are generated by individuals simply not checking their award notices in detail.

If you have any concerns contact the Tax Credit Helpline on 0845 300 3900. 

If you are struggling to repay any tax credit overpayments or any other debts give us a call on 0800 917 4607