OMG! Child Tax Credits backdated?
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I tried to get my tax credits backdated and even though it was technically their fault they still not would backdate any further than 3 months. You do have the right to appeal but I wasn't in any fit state to do this due to depression. They do say to claim the 3 months initially cus that can be authorised by less senior people but more than that has to go through different channels to be decided.
I was advised to put the request in writing and send it registered post so it has to be signed for so that you have proof of sending/delivery in case they try to be awkward!!!
Mine's a pint if you get it... good luck!!!
Sarah xxx
I was advised to put the request in writing and send it registered post so it has to be signed for so that you have proof of sending/delivery in case they try to be awkward!!!
Mine's a pint if you get it... good luck!!!
Sarah xxx
I only just realised the same - plus as I'm single and only on SMP this year, I'm entitled to working tax credits too!!
I'll get the 3 months backdated, and after that will have to ask for consideration to backdate it further.
Apparently saying "I didn't know I was entitled to it" isn't enough, you have to give a good reason!
I'm thinking of "well my child was born in April and I really wasn't thinking about it at the time of April May
Whaddya think? Good enough reason?
I'll get the 3 months backdated, and after that will have to ask for consideration to backdate it further.
Apparently saying "I didn't know I was entitled to it" isn't enough, you have to give a good reason!
I'm thinking of "well my child was born in April and I really wasn't thinking about it at the time of April May
Whaddya think? Good enough reason?
If I was you I wouls take my forms along to citizens advice and get help with the technicle stuff.
Sometimes you just have to keep on at these people.
Good luck.
I am waiting for my mine which is 3 mths worth already which is about £50-60 per week.
Imagine if they did backdate your all that way
Sometimes you just have to keep on at these people.
Good luck.
I am waiting for my mine which is 3 mths worth already which is about £50-60 per week.
Imagine if they did backdate your all that way
The first time I got mine backdated about 2 1/2 years!!! I got over 5k.
This was because I sent off my forms then forgot about it. It turned out OH needed a proper NI number but we'd put his temp one on the form (cos he's not from the UK) and they never got back to us so I figured we didn't qualify.
My case is different obviously cos we were on their records.
Is it too late to say you sent your forms off ages ago?
This was because I sent off my forms then forgot about it. It turned out OH needed a proper NI number but we'd put his temp one on the form (cos he's not from the UK) and they never got back to us so I figured we didn't qualify.
My case is different obviously cos we were on their records.
Is it too late to say you sent your forms off ages ago?
Blimey Urchin 5k! I bet that was a happy happy day! 
I've already said on the phone that I didn't know I could claim it (I'd never actually heard of it!
) Might they have logged that? 
I'm such a bint, I could really do with £800 at the moment, OH's car is on its last legs!
mummykay..............what did you say to get all yours backdated hun?
I've already said on the phone that I didn't know I could claim it (I'd never actually heard of it!
) Might they have logged that? I'm such a bint, I could really do with £800 at the moment, OH's car is on its last legs! mummykay..............what did you say to get all yours backdated hun?
They will definitely backdate it 3 months for you
I had a nice £600 deposited in my bank account two weeks ago
That's paid for a holiday for me, Lewis and my parents for a week in somerset next year
I've also got a pending WTC payment of £1400.. which they won't pay till they are sure I've hardly earned anything this tax year! (bloody handy being off for a whole financial year I tell you!!!)
oh, not to mention the fact I get a lovely £150 paid into my bank account weekly now to add to my measly SMP
I had a nice £600 deposited in my bank account two weeks ago
That's paid for a holiday for me, Lewis and my parents for a week in somerset next year
I've also got a pending WTC payment of £1400.. which they won't pay till they are sure I've hardly earned anything this tax year! (bloody handy being off for a whole financial year I tell you!!!)
oh, not to mention the fact I get a lovely £150 paid into my bank account weekly now to add to my measly SMP
