I've written a few posts about money issues lately.
My bank advised I fill in the benefit checker online. It said I can claim child tax credits. I have never been able to claim before.
I phoned HMRC the woman was rude asked why the bank would tell me to call them and why I thought I was entitled on my husbands wage. She kept sighing. Asked if anything had changed for me to think I can now claim. I said I lost my job after Christmas. She said they've not even had a record that I've worked so it can't be that? I did pay emergency tax but got that back so they must know?
I have anxiety issues. Hate talking on the phone. Not very sociable and I'm being assessed for Autism so yes I understand she probably didn't mean it how I took it. However.....
She then said do you still have your two children? I went silent for about 4 seconds and hung up. I didn't know what to say.
It's not as though asking me if I had a 3rd would then make me eligible for money. To be she was just being funny. She didn't ask how many children I have or have I recently had another baby as surely she would see on the system.
Anyway no big deal. More issues in life than this 😆
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still2 · 13/03/2018 17:08
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