SWINDON’S 16,000 tax credits claimants are being reminded that they have about one week to renew their claims by the July 31 deadline – or payments might stop.
Nick Lodge, director general of benefits and credits, said: “We are asking claimants in Wiltshire to renew immediately. The sooner they do, the sooner we can check their payments and avoid paying too little, or too much money, which they then have to pay back.”
Tax credits renewal packs have been sent to about 5.8 million people since April. Last year more than 80 per cent of claimants renewed by the July 31 deadline.
HMRC asks claimants to check the accuracy of the information in their packs, and to tell the department about any changes to circumstances they have not already reported.
Claimants can renew by calling the Tax Credit helpline on 0345 300 3900. Help is also available from http:// tinyurl.com/2g8ldgk
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