10/05/11….Advice on Tax Credits from Thame CAB

IF you’ve been getting tax credits, you should have received an annual review pack (called a ?renewals pack?) from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Make sure you look at this pack and fill in any forms you need to as soon as possible ? the deadline is 31st July.

You must do this even if you are no longer getting any money or expect payments to end soon.

If you don’t do this by 31st July:

? you may have to repay any money you’ve received since 6 April
? if you’re still getting payments, these will stop.

HMRC need you to look at the pack so that they can work out how much your payments should be for the current tax year and make sure they paid you the right amount for the last tax year.

Read through the pack carefully to check that all the information about you is correct and whether you need to contact HMRC – you can either do this by phone, or by sending your form back by post to the Tax Credit Office.

Sometimes it can be difficult to work out what information to put on the form. If you need help filling in the form, there are videos to help you. You can watch the videos online at: www.direct.gov.uk.
If you don’t get anything about your tax credits, contact the tax credit helpline on 0845 300 3900.
For more information about the tax credits annual review pack, go to http://www.direct.gov.uk

There is also more information about tax credits on the Citizens Advice website www.adviceguide.org.uk

Talk to a CAB adviser if you need help with understanding or completing your annual review pack.
CAB adviceline 08 444 111 444 or 0300 3300 650(mobile)
For general advice visit: www.adviceguide.org.uk

Your local CAB is in Market Square, Thame,

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