Written question asked by Lord Cotter (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 23 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 November 2004. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 November 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information he is making available about the process for repayment to families who are having to repay money to the Inland Revenue as a result of tax credit overpayments caused by administrative failures. - Inc ref to Inland Revenue's Code of Practice 26 'What happens if we have paid you too much tax credit?'

Answer: Brian Cotter: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he is making available about the process for repayment to families who are having to repay money to the Inland Revenue as a result of tax credit overpayments caused by administrative failures. [199777] Dawn Primarolo: The Inland Revenue's Code of Practice 26 `What happens if we have paid you too much tax credit?' sets out their approach to handling overpayments of tax credits. The Code of Practice is available on the Inland Revenue website or from the tax credits helpline.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199777; 428 c101W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Codes of practice Maladministration Overpayments Welfare tax credits Repayments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk