overpayments of wtc/ctc??

[maniyo]

hi guys,

i got my ILR on 23/1/2014 and applied for tax credit on 18/2/2014.

Recently i got award notice from HMRC and they paid me tax credit from 18/1/2014 one month back dated.I sent my passport and BRP for verification.

So technically they overpaid me from 18/1/2014 to 23/01/2014 which is i am not entitled to as it is public funds.

Do I need to inform HMRC about this ??

Thanks

[Amber]

It's up to you, it's arguably an admin error if you informed them when you were granted ILR.

I assume any partner did not have ILR/British status?

[maniyo]

hi Amber,

my wife also got ILR on same date and I did not ask for any backdated payment.

Does it create any problem for naturalisation ?

[Amber]

No it should not. You can ring them if you wish to say you've been overpaid 5 days.

[maniyo]

No it should not. You can ring them if you wish to say you've been overpaid 5 days.

many thanks...will give them ring...

[kuljeet]

dear

in your tax credit certificate it will be mentioned that you applied in feb . and they paid one month back dated payment. its not the overpayment thats the way calculation is done in hmrc. their is no need for you to contact any one.

[Amber]

Technically tax credits should be backdated one month or when you first became eligible whichever is closest.