Pip back pay used for tax credits debt.

sharon5957
sharon5957 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited October 2022 in Benefits and income
Hello I have just won on my tribunal for pip but I'm bit worried about my backpay which is due. I have been paying set up payments from my universal credit for debt for tax credits which I didn't know about? Can they take my back pay because of this? If anyone could help please. 

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    Yes. However this will at least pay off or pay down the debt so that you stop having to make payments for it sooner.
  • racyguy
    racyguy Online Community Member Posts: 560 Empowering
    sharon5957 said:
    Hello I have just won on my tribunal for pip but I'm bit worried about my backpay which is due. I have been paying set up payments from my universal credit for debt for tax credits which I didn't know about? Can they take my back pay because of this? If anyone could help please. 
    I would expect them to = it's only reasonable that they take back what you owe them.
  • asg23
    asg23 Online Community Member Posts: 65 Connected
    Congratulations how was your experience for the tribunal 
  • sharon5957
    sharon5957 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Yes I understand that but have been paying payments out of my universal credit for this. I don't even know how I even got the debt in the first place? Just could really do with back payment due to a lot of struggles at the moment. Wasn't entirely sure if this is the case of what usually happens. 
  • sharon5957
    sharon5957 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thankyou asg23 it wasn't to bad actually. I was really nervous and nearly didn't bother but they were really lovely and wasn't as bad as I thought. I received letter from tribunal just 2 days after with result. I'm glad I did do it. 
  • asg23
    asg23 Online Community Member Posts: 65 Connected
    That’s really good to hear
    i am worried about mine read mixed reviews makes you nervous

    i would definitely try calling tax credit/ Uc and determine where  and why you owe money as I believe the pip money usually can take some time to come in so maybe use the time to see what exactly it is xx
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Once the back pay has gone to debt management team you could call them to see if they could agree to only take some of the back pay

    I'm not saying they will but could be worth trying 
  • sharon5957
    sharon5957 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Yes asg23 I got myself in right state worrying about it but they were really nice and actually listened to everything I said. Its definitely worth trying as I found it lot better then the assessment. I hope all goes well for you. 
  • sharon5957
    sharon5957 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thankyou janer1967 I will try and hopefully they will help. Its stressful enough all the waiting with this and now I'm worried about this. Thankyou for your comment. 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    I can hear you feel stressed and worried at the moment @sharon5957 which sounds really difficult. Would anything, in particular, help this to feel more manageable for you at the moment?

    We are all here for you if we can do anything to help, even if that's just listening. You don't have to face this, or anything else, alone if you don't want to  :)

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