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pauline78
pauline78 Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi just would like to ask if anyone can advise please. I’ve recently been awarded uc capacity and waiting for my first payment to go on and I’ve spoke to them today to inquire about backpay and didn’t realise I had a overpayment on tax credits as it’s only been taken of last months payment at 4 pounds I’ve not been on tax credits for almost 6 years so didn’t even relize will dwp take it from my backpay what’s owed? Obviously needs paying back but is there any chance it can just continue to be taken of uc every month thanks.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    They can use any money they owe you to pay back any money you owe. You can contact debt management to ask them not take the full amount and see what they say. 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,863 Championing
    Hello @pauline78

    Welcome to the community! :) I see Poppy has answered your query. I hope the call to debt management goes well, please keep us updated. 
  • 575
    575 Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hello

    I have some questions about fitnote, do I continue to send fitnote even if I received the decision and I was not in any group  , I am still looking for work in the dicision not justice the decision I did appeal, do I continue to give fitnote to UC please ? 

    Best wishes 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    575 said:
    Hello

    I have some questions about fitnote, do I continue to send fitnote even if I received the decision and I was not in any group  , I am still looking for work in the dicision not justice the decision I did appeal, do I continue to give fitnote to UC please ? 

    Best wishes 

    Duplicate question answered here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/103292/first-sick-note#latest

  • pauline78
    pauline78 Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi sorry not been well I will contact them today thank you x
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,921 Championing
    How did it go for you when you contacted them @pauline78? Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to help  :)

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