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Tax credits have just put nearly 10k in my bank

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TheWildOnesNeverDie · 03/12/2019 00:18

Just checked my bank, as I do most days at 12am incase payments have Gone in from my free lance job.
I don’t earn very much so I like to keep an eye.

I have just checked and nearly had a heart attack to see there was 8k in there. Last time I checked I had £113

I quickly scrolled to see where it had come from and it says bank giro - which is usually tax credits/ child benefit, but I get paid on a Friday.
And usually only £63 per week.

I have one child, have not changed circumstances all year. Haven’t contacted them for anything recently either.

WHAT DO I DO?

OP posts:
CoraPirbright · 03/12/2019 08:31

Fingers crossed for you OP!

amusedbush · 03/12/2019 08:40

Ooh I've got everything crossed for you, OP! I really hope you can keep it Xmas Smile

Heaviestdirtyestsoul · 03/12/2019 08:44

Checked my account, still £47. checked my savings account just in case, still £3.26. Checked the little piggy bank I put my change in when I undress- nearly 20 quid and some game counters from loopin' louie! Lucky me! Good luck OP, hope it goes well 😁😁😁

AliciaFleas · 03/12/2019 08:51

Keep it for 25 years. It will take them that long to answer the phone.

TreesSandSea · 03/12/2019 08:52

I hope it’s yoursSmile

WwfLeopard · 03/12/2019 08:53

Fingers crossed for a merry Xmas 😆

LEELULUMPKIN · 03/12/2019 08:57

Another one shamelessly following really hoping it's not a mistake.

tensmum1964 · 03/12/2019 08:59

Fingers crossed for you.

Yesmate · 03/12/2019 09:01

I really hope it’s not a mistake OP! Fingers crossed

BananaPeach · 03/12/2019 09:02

Just adding to the chorus of hoping it’s for you. I’m a big law of attraction believer and the fact that it was the amount you needed gives me tingles

Gooseygoosey12345 · 03/12/2019 09:03

Ooh I hope you get to keep it! Fingers crossed for you

Crabonastick · 03/12/2019 09:10

🤞🏼🤞🏼

Pinkette06 · 03/12/2019 09:10

Hope it's for you to keep op x

PsychosonicCindy · 03/12/2019 09:14
Xmas Smile 🍀🐱
Autumnsloth · 03/12/2019 09:16

Hope it's yours and you get a lovely Christmas

heymammi · 03/12/2019 09:18

Fingers crossed for you OP 😁

Pinkypie86 · 03/12/2019 09:23

Fingers crossed it's yours OP.

Boom45 · 03/12/2019 09:23

Funnily enough I know a couple of people this has happened to over the years, one it was a mistake and they had to pay it back (but that was a royal pain in the arse because the HMRC insisted on taking it back through their salary so it was months of no money coming in and having to ration out the cash in their bank which is tough when you're skint). But one it was years of tax over payment and they were very happy. Fingers crossed OP

SpunBodgeSquarepants · 03/12/2019 09:24

I used to get surprise payouts from tax credits almost every year! Most I ever got was £2.5k. Nothing like this ever happens with universal credit though :(

drivingtofrance · 03/12/2019 09:25

Hope it's good news OP

CFlemingSmith · 03/12/2019 09:25

Shamelessly following hoping for you!

OrlandoInTheWilderness · 03/12/2019 09:25

Fingers crossed for you!

AndWhat · 03/12/2019 09:27

Hope it is yours!

Karenisbaren · 03/12/2019 09:27

Op hope you have a wonderful christmas.

housinghelp101 · 03/12/2019 09:28

Is it normal for HMRC to make large payments? I discovered recently that TC haven't been payed for my eldest for the last 3 years. They said they can only backdate to last financial year, but I didn;t get a lump sum, my monthly payments just increased.