nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"] { padding: 0; & ul { list-style: none; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: start; align-items: start; gap: 30px; padding: 0; & li { margin: 0; } & ul li { list-style: none; } } }

We want to hear from you: please tell us about your experience of the online community.

Pip back pay used for tax credits debt.

sharon5957

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.

Find more posts tagged with

Comments

calcotti

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

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

Congratulations how was your experience for the tribunal

sharon5957

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Component react.suggestedcontent had an error.

The value must be greater than or equal to 1.

Sign in or register for free

Get more out of your online community by signing in or registering

Quick Links

Recent Posts
Play a game
Categories
Activity
Unanswered