Tax credit owed - Rossendales involved. A little bit of advice needed please

[crantinope]

Just a little bit of advice needed if possible please.

 

The short version is:

 

We were overpaid tax credits. We were advised in October, the chaser came maybe mid November, and after trying to call through to sort out a repayment plan numerous times and being unable to ever connect during my lunch time(s), I wrote directly offering to repay back at a rate I was originally overpaid. Having only been a couple of weeks ago, I wasn't unduly worried about not receiving a reply, but instead have now received (hopefully attached) a letter from Rossendales instead. This came yesterday (4 December), and they have started ringing today (according to my partner).

I have no problem paying the money back, but just wanted to know what kind of repayment Rossendales were likely to accept. (I am thinking around £150-£180 per month on £1800 debt).

And yes, I know, I should have sorted this directly with Tax Credits after receiving the initial notice in October, but a few pointers would be helpful about what I might expect, because I/we certainly haven't got the money to repay all in one go.

 

Thanks.

Edited December 5, 2014 by crantinope
Correct file added

[mikeymack2002]

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[crantinope]

2nd attempt.

[mikeymack2002]

You need to remove your attachment as it has personal details showing

 

 

Remove your reference numbers and barcodes it will keep you anonymous

[Andyorch]

Personal data showing on attachment....unapproved.Please obscure and repost.

 

Regards

 

Andy

[mikeymack2002]

Thanks Andy

[crantinope]

Personal data showing on attachment....unapproved.Please obscure and repost.

 

Regards

 

Andy

 

If someone can actually advise how to delete the attachments I have already uploaded, then I will, but ATM it is not plainly obvious how to get that done

 

Cheers.......Nick

[Andyorch]

No need to delete them I have unapproved them......take your scan to a programme like Adobe or MS Paint and obscure or remove the personal Identifiable data.

 

Then re upload.

[crantinope]

Thanks both for sorting that. Right, I think I have got it this time:

[mikeymack2002]

That's better it will keep you anonymous from your creditors

[dx100uk]

its the rossers in the DCA role NOT AS BAILLIFFS

 

 

you can TOTALLY IGNORE THEM.

 

 

never ever pay a fleecing DCA a gov't debt.

 

 

I'd be contacting HMRC directly.

 

 

they'll say they cant deal with it etc etc

but in the end they do.

 

 

simply pay them what you can when you can.

 

 

dx

[crantinope]

 

 

I'd be contacting HMRC directly.

 

 

they'll say they cant deal with it etc etc

but in the end they do.

 

So make sure I get back on the phone to HMRC, insist that I deal with them and offer them repayments?. What about Rossendales, what will their next move be? Do I contact them at all?

[dx100uk]

rossers can do bugger all - its their no powers DCA wing.

 

 

if you know the account details with HMRC etc etc

theres nothing to stop you paying them via your internet banking webportal

[mikeymack2002]

They are acting as collecting agents in this case not as a Bailiff.

 

 

Speak to HMRC if you do record the conversation if you can or deal with in writing only

[Coughdrop]

We received excessive tax credit payments over recent years as they had recorded my income incorrectly.

 

 

This left us owing a fairly substantial debt, but they have simply reduced our payment this year (and part of next year) massively,

so we are receiving almost nothing each week but the debt is being repaid that way.

The issue of debt collectors has never been mentioned.

 

Is there any reason why this has not been the case with you?

 

 

Are you able to go back and ask for it to be collected as ours is being?