Tax to repay - Child Benefit
Discussion
Has anyone else just received a letter from HMRC or DWP telling you to pay back around £3k Child Benefit as you just exceeded the limit for qualification?
I knew it was coming and thought my income was going to be just below,but no, I earned slightly more so BANG we'll have all your child benefit back!
Best bit is the letter states: "We cannot tell you the amount you need to repay by the end of January, but we will impose penalties and interest on the outstanding sum..."
Why not just allow everyone 2 kidsworth and that's it?
Just been watching "Benefits Britain" so am also wiping steamed urine from the ceiling. I may be bitter that it goes to some of them!
I knew it was coming and thought my income was going to be just below,but no, I earned slightly more so BANG we'll have all your child benefit back!
Best bit is the letter states: "We cannot tell you the amount you need to repay by the end of January, but we will impose penalties and interest on the outstanding sum..."
Why not just allow everyone 2 kidsworth and that's it?
Just been watching "Benefits Britain" so am also wiping steamed urine from the ceiling. I may be bitter that it goes to some of them!
Ooh I seem to have touched a nerve!
For clarity, as a not so powerfully built Director, My income does vary a bit. I knew if I hit £60k I would not qualify for CB. I had tried to keep my income lower but due to "stuff" I went slightly over. Just really miffs me when our household gets a hit like that while 2x£49999 incomes keep it all!
I have been advised to keep claiming it, put it to one side and pay it back IF I earn over £60 k next year because if I stop the claim, it would be very difficult to start it up again.
Still think a max of 2 kidsworth to all is fairer and may stop some Chavs popping out kids as a way to "earn" more. I wonder what's in the manifestos? I like Eric's advice on a pension payment.
And it was refreshing to see how well some of my taxes are spent on the feckless. That seems like a great job!
Taken from TV Thread:
Tattoos - Check
Unkept front garden- Despite being in there all fooking day - Check
Fags - Check
Booze - Check
Latest phones - Check
Many many offspring - Check
TV and Sky - Check
Moan about ENTITLEMENT - Check
Dog - Check
Expensive trainers - Check
"Father of the Year" (in ones own mind class) - Check
Right that completes my checklist of fecklessness - Where do I sign on to get this money (which isn't enough obviously).
Oh and I am prepared to work, well when it suits me. If I can be arsed.
Time for a "work for benefit" scheme methinks.
For clarity, as a not so powerfully built Director, My income does vary a bit. I knew if I hit £60k I would not qualify for CB. I had tried to keep my income lower but due to "stuff" I went slightly over. Just really miffs me when our household gets a hit like that while 2x£49999 incomes keep it all!
I have been advised to keep claiming it, put it to one side and pay it back IF I earn over £60 k next year because if I stop the claim, it would be very difficult to start it up again.
Still think a max of 2 kidsworth to all is fairer and may stop some Chavs popping out kids as a way to "earn" more. I wonder what's in the manifestos? I like Eric's advice on a pension payment.
And it was refreshing to see how well some of my taxes are spent on the feckless. That seems like a great job!
Taken from TV Thread:
Tattoos - Check
Unkept front garden- Despite being in there all fooking day - Check
Fags - Check
Booze - Check
Latest phones - Check
Many many offspring - Check
TV and Sky - Check
Moan about ENTITLEMENT - Check
Dog - Check
Expensive trainers - Check
"Father of the Year" (in ones own mind class) - Check
Right that completes my checklist of fecklessness - Where do I sign on to get this money (which isn't enough obviously).
Oh and I am prepared to work, well when it suits me. If I can be arsed.
Time for a "work for benefit" scheme methinks.
Edited by Scotty2 on Friday 23 January 16:25
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