The Tax Credits I receive for my 6 year old son have been stopped by H.M.R.C. who say they have evidence that my ex-partner is still living with me. They are asking that monies paid to me for the tax year 2013 and this tax year be repaid. My ex-partner who is my son's father has not lived with me for going on 4 years. I have taken legal advice but the solicitor can only go so far to help on a pro bono case. I am willing to go to a Tribunal to prove my case but have today received a letter from the solicitor advising that H.M.R.C., are not prepared to wait until the outcome of the Tribunal but want me to start paying back this so called overpayment. My ex-partner has not changed his address on on his driving licence and has also not advised other bodies of his new address. I still receive post in his name which I have returned but I am now returning it with a covering letter advising them of his new address. In fact, he recently opened a new bank account using my address. I live in a rented property and the lease is in my sole name as are all the bills for the property. We have a joint account which is not in use but had an overdrawn balance and am in the process of having my name removed from it but, of course, the the overdrawn amount has had to be repaid first.
I cannot understand why H.M.R.C., are wanting me to start repaying this so called overpayment before the Tribunal or is this just bullying tactics? Also, why are they not investigating him? They have also suggested that I should have claimed Tax Credits as a couple but this was not the case, so in effect, they are requesting that I commit fraud.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Tax Credits Stopped by H.M.R.C.
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Ciaobella1951 · 13/12/2014 17:09
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