Tax Credits

[dellym]

Why does no-one ever tell people the truth about entitlements etc? It seems i may be entitled to a child tax credit i didnt know about and have lost out on about 2 years of payments as a result...i filled a claim form in online out of curiosity and the estimated amount i am entitled to at present is nearly £800...whether i'll get it or not is another matter but im angry that no-one tells people!!

There were plenty of adverts on TV when it was introduced, but it is up to the individual to ask for the forms and return them. If you are successful, you can claim up to 3 months backdated if you were also entitled during this period. But the downside is that it can reduce your housing and council tax benefits if you already receive those.

[dellym]

as ive never claimed anything in my life before i presumed i was getting all i was entitled to...i still might be. I did do the tax credit form earlier in the year but it said i wasnt entitled...same circumstances nothings changed but now its saying otherwise!! Strange!

[grannyclaret]

same with us ,we dont claim anything ,if you have worked all your life you might as well not bother,

[dellym]

i initally went on this site...
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...son/nelson.asp

to see about any council tax deductions i might be entitled to which led to me checking other things....ive been struggling for ages and ive found loads out from here!!

[wayneyboy1942]

Millions of pounds are not claimed every year. I tell elderly people to claim what they are due. The problem is that a lot of elderly people do'nt like filling in means tested forms. I know from first hand that they feel indignent and the govenment know this as well. If Digsy sees any ex-sevice people he tells them to make damn sure they get their due. As I say if you think you have a claim put it in they can only say no.

[dellym]

Originally Posted by wayneyboy1942

Millions of pounds are not claimed every year. I tell elderly people to claim what they are due. The problem is that a lot of elderly people do'nt like filling in means tested forms. I know from first hand that they feel indignent and the govenment know this as well. If Digsy sees any ex-sevice people he tells them to make damn sure they get their due. As I say if you think you have a claim put it in they can only say no.

which is what im doing now....i feel stupid for trusting the knowledge of a girl behind a dhss counter 2 years ago now...i mean they dont know everything do they!

[wayneyboy1942]

The problem is they know that people do'nt always know what they can claim for.
You may get some money back Dellym but only a few months. Why do you think they take years to pay out for things like atom bomb testing in the 50's? It's all about saving money,money that can make a lot of difference to people who have a low income.

[dellym]

i hope i do cos as low as the sum may be to others it will make a difference to me and my son...i manage dont get me wrong but it'd be nice to be in pocket for once lol!!!
Im not complaining as i chose my current circumstances but why does it have to be such an uphill struggle especially as i AM someone who has paid my own way and taxes up until now...which is only gonna be til Nathan starts school anyway...lol, why am i explaining myself??

[grannyclaret]

we were on holiday a ,couple of years ago ,and we were talking to a lovely old couple ,the gent was entitled to a war pension and he dident know,digsy took his details and sorted it all out for him when we got home,he got quite a substantial ammount. just goes to show that alot of people are not getting what is due and then there are others that know every scam goingG.C.

[dellym]

It Certainly Does Granny...without Going Into Detail I Live In My Mums House..so Thought That As I Had A Nice Roof Over My Head..ie. Not Getting Housing Benefits Etc That I Wouldnt Get Anything. I Know To Others It May Sound Ridiculous But I Honestly Didnt Know The Half Of It!!!
This Welfare Service Should Be More Publicised. I Was Told About It Yesterday By A Nursery Teacher Who Turned To Them Once. They Have A Notice In The Library But Ive Not Seen Anything Else About Them.
I Searched On Google Just To See If I Could Find Anything Out And Opened A Whole Can Of Worms Lol!!!
Maybe I Can Turn The Central Heating Back On Now Eh!!! Lmao!!! :lol:

[grannyclaret]

with all your knowledge of computers i am sure you could get a super job when the time comes ,anyway i hope so .

[dellym]

Thats What Im Hoping Granny..hense The Courses Im Doing On Learn Direct. Im Hoping That I Can Perhaps Work From Home. I Nearly Had Something A Few Weeks Back Lol...i Was Headhunted To Maybe Run A Charity Website, The Finance Side Of Things.
Unfortunately The Site Seems To Have Been A Non Starter But It Gave Me A Welcome Boost To Be Asked!!

[Mattylad]

I was on family credit for years, it was certainly needed.
Unfortunately now I earn just a tad over the limit so don't get it, but I have been getting child support since the kids were born.
It's not a lot but it helps.

If you have paid your dues then there is no reason why you should not get your benifit when in need.

Just don't turn that heating up yet. :D

[dellym]

lol...im not matty, i'll believe it when its in my bank account!!