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Having to pay back working tax credits

Hi, I have a question and am wondering if anyone can help. My husband and I were receiving Working Tax Credits last year and were told that we had been overpaid, this was because my husband received part of his pension in a lump sum and we didn't realise it counted as income. We are now having to pay back £3,600. We are both self employed and no longer receiving Working Tax Credits, I have had a recent diagnosis of cancer and have undergone major lung surgery and am not working. Does anyone know if we are still obliged to pay this money back? I have no income coming in apart from a small private pension.
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In response to you question I do not know. There will be members of our community who will know or a member of our team will be in touch.
Have you spoken to CAB. They could advise you.
Benefits are complex and confusing. You need the right information and advice. They have expertise and knowledge.
Hope that helps.
Please take care.
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They paid back £35 per week untill it was paid off.
They're quite fair about it really and you can work out how much you can afford to pay back over the phone.