To think the tax credit system is an utter shambles

[NormanTebbit]

we have just received a bill asking for nearly £2000 in tax credits to be paid by end of September.

When DD1 was born seven years agowe received tax credits as DP only earned £10, 000. The following year he earned £30,000, then nearly £60,000 self employed. We got tax credits the first year but since then have had nothing even though we have two more children. We have simply been 'paying off' the credits we were initially given. Neither of us mind this at all.

DPs income is now back to around £30,000. We have a tight budget, high mortgage, high power bills, etc etc

And now they want £2000. I could weep. Seriously.I would rather not have had any money off them at all.

How is this system helping anyone?

and this is only over £10 per week

Appeal, or write a letter of complaint, then wait. You can make a fresh claim in the meantime.

Because they're an utter shambles, you may hear from them about your 'debt' in a year or three.

Think about contacting your MP.

Remember you're still entitled to claim for the present while they look into the past.
DLTBGYD