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Help with Tax Credits19 July 2005Usdaw members who receive Tax Credits have been urged not to panic as news of overpayments have hit the headlines. Many thousands of members have received a welcome boost to their household income by claiming Tax Credits but the prospect of having to pay money back can be very upsetting and can cause real hardship. “Anyone on low pay, not already claiming one or more of the working tax credits, should look very closely at applying,” said General Secretary John Hannett. The Government’s Revenue & Customs has made an overpayment in one in three cases, says the Citizens Advice Bureau report. While the Government has admitted that it overpaid more than £1.9 billion out of the total tax credit bill of £13.5 billion last year. Overpayments of less than £300 are unlikely to be pursued by the Revenue. However an amount above this could see claimants asked to repay the figure through their tax code or see a reduction in future payments until the overpayment is recovered. Where the revenue made the mistake or where you believed your award was correct these overpayments will not be pursued. The Government’s tax credit helpline number is 0845 300 3900 or visit: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits. The union has a comprehensive package of guidance leaflets on the Tax Credit system including a Tax Credit calculator. These are available from your local Usdaw office and can also be downloaded from the Tax Credits section at our online Resource Library. Notes to Editors: • Contacts for newsdesks: Usdaw’s Media Officer, Paul Clarke, can be contacted on 0161 249 2469 or e-mail paul.clarke@usdaw.org.uk. • Usdaw (the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) is the UK’s fifth biggest trade union, with over 340,000 members. Most Usdaw members work in the retail sector, but the union also has many members in transport, distribution, food manufacturing, chemicals and other trades. • More information and news releases are available at our online Newsroom. • Journalists can subscribe to receive Usdaw news releases via our online e-news service. Contact Details Media and Communications Department Ph: 0161 224 2804 Fax: 0161 248 8588 Email: communications@usdaw.org.uk Web: http://www.usdaw.org.uk/equality/  Printer Friendly Page  Email to a Friend
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