Has anyone posted about the Childrens Tax Allowance 2002/3 ?
Has anyone posted about the Childrens Tax Allowance 2002/3 ?
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Donut

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280 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Would hate to repost anything.... biggrin

Got an e-mail this morning and I'm £1,040 better off now.

Dirty Boy

14,859 posts

238 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Donut said:
Would hate to repost anything.... biggrin

Got an e-mail this morning and I'm £1,040 better off now.
You are the Waltons.

Donut

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4,521 posts

280 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Here's the e-mail -

Information for Parents

Unclaimed Children’s Tax Allowance for 2002/3


The year before Tax Credits were introduced there was a different non-means tested allowance available which was never advertised by the Inland Revenue.

It is called the Children’s Tax Allowance for the Year 2002/3.

You can still claim this tax allowance before the 31 January 2009 deadline.

You need to phone HMRC on 0845 302 1437 and ask them to check whether you have already received this allowance and, if not, enquire as to what action you need to take.

You are eligible to claim £520.00 allowance if;

*You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003
*The child lived with you for all or part of 2002/2003
*You worked and paid tax for all or part of 2002/2003
*You or your partner earned £6,000 plus in the year 2002/2003 tax year

You are eligible for the £1,040 allowance if;

*If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
*One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003


Notes:-

  • Making a claim does not affect your current or future entitlement to Working or Child Tax credits.
  • Your Marital status is irrelevant
  • You cannot claim the allowance twice and if your final tax code on your April 2003 P60 ended in a H or a T, you have already had the allowance.
  • This is an easy claim for you to make so do not get duped into paying someone to do it for you because they are likely to charge a large percentage for their services.
Spread the word as this could be something which gives you a little extra in these difficult times!!

esselte

14,626 posts

296 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Donut said:
*You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003

*If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
*One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003
Doesn't seem to make sense,or am I being stupid and missing something? Surely the only concern is whether you have a child born between 6/04/2002 and 5/04/2003?

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

254 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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esselte said:
Donut said:
*You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003

*If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
*One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003
Doesn't seem to make sense,or am I being stupid and missing something? Surely the only concern is whether you have a child born between 6/04/2002 and 5/04/2003?
No, cos they would still be classed as a child in 2003 if born in 86.

Dirty Boy

14,859 posts

238 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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I didn't spot the dates silly

Worth checking.

JagLover

46,765 posts

264 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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The children's tax allowance was a deduction from tax due.

Those using Accountants for the 2002/03 tax return , or those aware that it could be claimed at the time, would have already received this.

esselte

14,626 posts

296 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Famous Graham said:
esselte said:
Donut said:
*You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003

*If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
*One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003
Doesn't seem to make sense,or am I being stupid and missing something? Surely the only concern is whether you have a child born between 6/04/2002 and 5/04/2003?
No, cos they would still be classed as a child in 2003 if born in 86.
But to get the money then this child is unimportant because of the second clause..?

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

254 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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esselte said:
Famous Graham said:
esselte said:
Donut said:
*You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003

*If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
*One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003
Doesn't seem to make sense,or am I being stupid and missing something? Surely the only concern is whether you have a child born between 6/04/2002 and 5/04/2003?
No, cos they would still be classed as a child in 2003 if born in 86.
But to get the money then this child is unimportant because of the second clause..?
I'm reading it as "kid > 1 year old = £520 allowance, kid < 1 year old = £1040 allowance"

JagLover

46,765 posts

264 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Famous Graham said:
I'm reading it as "kid > 1 year old = £520 allowance, kid < 1 year old = £1040 allowance"
From my recollection that was the case. You received a double allowance in the year the child was born.

HRG

72,863 posts

268 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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So if your kids lived with you for half the time during that year you're eligible?

JagLover

46,765 posts

264 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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HRG said:
So if your kids lived with you for half the time during that year you're eligible?
Bear in mind it's 5 years since I dealt with this. But I believe only 1 parent could claim the allowance and if living together it should be the highest paid one.


HRG

72,863 posts

268 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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JagLover said:
HRG said:
So if your kids lived with you for half the time during that year you're eligible?
Bear in mind it's 5 years since I dealt with this. But I believe only 1 parent could claim the allowance and if living together it should be the highest paid one.
Separated... Bet my ex won't have claimed scratchchin

off_again

13,917 posts

263 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Ok, daft question - who is eligible? Is it means tested? What are the upper and lower limits?

Donut

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280 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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off_again said:
Ok, daft question - who is eligible? Is it means tested? What are the upper and lower limits?
You need a child, thats all!

and earnt over £6,000 in 2002/03

off_again

13,917 posts

263 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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Donut said:
off_again said:
Ok, daft question - who is eligible? Is it means tested? What are the upper and lower limits?
You need a child, thats all!

and earnt over £6,000 in 2002/03
Ok, not doubting you - but really? Surely these things are means tested? I mean, why give money to those who earn more? Not being some bloody communist or anything, but seems daft to me....

And if it is free money, bring it on....

JagLover

46,765 posts

264 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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off_again said:
Donut said:
off_again said:
Ok, daft question - who is eligible? Is it means tested? What are the upper and lower limits?
You need a child, thats all!

and earnt over £6,000 in 2002/03
Ok, not doubting you - but really? Surely these things are means tested? I mean, why give money to those who earn more? Not being some bloody communist or anything, but seems daft to me....

And if it is free money, bring it on....
It wasn't a benefit it was an allowance, in the same way you have a personal allowance. I have a feeling it wasn't means tested a collegue (who was also in practice back then) thinks it was. We are going to check old files.

Donut

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280 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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off_again said:
Donut said:
off_again said:
Ok, daft question - who is eligible? Is it means tested? What are the upper and lower limits?
You need a child, thats all!

and earnt over £6,000 in 2002/03
Ok, not doubting you - but really? Surely these things are means tested? I mean, why give money to those who earn more? Not being some bloody communist or anything, but seems daft to me....

And if it is free money, bring it on....
I thought it was a spoof or joke so phoned them.

The chap said, you weren't paid them so write a letter in with your name, address, NI number and a small paragraph asking to claim them and we will send you your money!

Well words to that effect.....

Deva Link

26,934 posts

274 months

Wednesday 26th November 2008
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JagLover said:
off_again said:
Donut said:
off_again said:
Ok, daft question - who is eligible? Is it means tested? What are the upper and lower limits?
You need a child, thats all!

and earnt over £6,000 in 2002/03
Ok, not doubting you - but really? Surely these things are means tested? I mean, why give money to those who earn more? Not being some bloody communist or anything, but seems daft to me....

And if it is free money, bring it on....
It wasn't a benefit it was an allowance, in the same way you have a personal allowance. I have a feeling it wasn't means tested a collegue (who was also in practice back then) thinks it was. We are going to check old files.
Please check but I think the allowance was reduced for higher rate tax payers such that at about £40K of taxable (after allowances) income you'd get nothing.

Note that it doesn't matter how many kids you've got, you only get the allowance once.