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UK Tax Credits

Welcome to Tax Credit Casualties (TCC), founded in January 2005 in response to the shambles of Child and Working Tax Credits, and the overpayment bills blighting peoples lives. This website aims to bring all the issues and information you might need together in one place, in as logical and simple a way as possible. You can browse the site by using the navigation buttons on the left, and will find lots of useful and interesting information.

Please always read !! Latest News !!,  (updated 18^th June 2009 - Cancelling Your Tax Credit claim).

If you're new to our site, please join our Forum and post the details of your case in the New Members section.
This is where most of the support happens, and the Forum volunteers will be able to answer your questions.
Almost always, the first bit of advice you will be given is to follow the Dispute Steps - so please get yourself off to a good start with Dispute Steps 1 and 2 first.

If you have a Tax Credit court case pending against you, read A Cautionary Tale, then go to Stopping Court Cases.

The health impact of a Tax Credit overpayment has been known about since the 'Money With Your Name On It' days.
If you are severely distressed or suicidal, please remember that you are not alone. We can help and support you in your Dispute, which most of our 'members' have found helps a great deal; but please, please contact The Samaritans if you need them, and see your GP at the earliest opportunity!

If you haven't already done it, please Sign YOUR Petition !!.

Get our free guide and download the FREE TCC Dispute Pack.

Lots of interesting stuff in All About TCC.

If you'd like to take part in our anonymous surveys, they can be found on our Surveys page.

Want to join the campaign? Everyone welcome! Go to How to Campaign.

To contact us click here.

Tax Credit Casualties (TCC) is a voluntary, unfunded, not for profit organisation run by members for members. We cannot take any responsibility for decisions made by HMRC, The Parliamentary Ombudsman, The Adjudicator, or any other organisation, regarding claimants cases. We offer free advice on how to dispute unfair overpayments based on our own experiences, the experiences of other claimants and HMRC guidelines.
Please note that we are not tax professionals and are working on a voluntary basis, unpaid, in our ‘free time’. Between us, we have a lot of experience and knowledge in this area, gained over the last few years of supporting victims and helping them fight for justice and their rights. Legislation, operating practices and individual cases change all the time, and while we aim to be professional and accurate at all times, please understand the circumstances we are working under and accept our support, guidance and information in the sprit it is offered; goodwill and camaraderie.

Our Standards
TCC was established to provide advice and guidance on disputing recovery of non-fraud tax credit overpayments and to lobby for fundamental change on the inbuilt flaws and inequalities of the tax credit system. Whilst TCC provide guidance and information on how to handle disputes and even provide an advocacy service in some instances, neither TCC as an organisation not any participating members are responsible or liable for outcomes of disputes which remain wholly the remit of HMRC, the Adjudicator and/or the Parliamentary Ombudsman, as appropriate and dependent on the stage of dispute. TCC operate in a professional manner and endeavour to give accurate and appropriate advice based on information provided by members. TCC endeavour to respond to members as quickly and efficiently as possible, given the voluntary nature of the organisation and limited resources available. TCC is an inclusive organisation and will treat all members in a fair and equitable manner.

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