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Title: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: johnnycboy on 12 January 2009, 11:45:19
A manager at work sent this to me, may be of use to you!

See below for a potential chance to get some money back from the tax man. Essentially, if you had children under the age of 16 living at home with you during the tax year of 2002/2003 and you also paid income tax during this year you may be eligible for a £520 tax refund if you haven't previously claimed. You can easily check by phoning your tax office (you and your partner will both need to check) and if eligible, going to hmrc.gov.uk and downloading form 11CTC from the "Forms" section. The form only takes 2 mins to fill in and the credit is not means tested.  Payment goes to the higher earner of a couple, if you were both tax payers in 2002/03.  

Unclaimed Children's Tax Allowance for 2002/3

The year before Tax Credits were introduced there was a different non-means tested allowance available which was never advertised by the Inland Revenue.  It is called the Children's Tax Allowance for the Year 2002/3.

You can still claim this allowance before the 31 January 2009 deadline.

You need to phone HMRC (via your tax office) and ask them to check whether you have already received this allowance and, if not, enquire as to what action you need to take.

You are eligible to claim £520.00 allowance if:

•      You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003
•      The child lived with you for all or part of 2002/2003
•      You worked and paid tax for all or part of 2002/2003
•      You or your partner earned £6,000 plus in the year 2002/2003 tax year

You are eligible for the £1,040 allowance if:

•      If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
•      One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003

Notes:-

•      Making a claim does not affect your current or future entitlement to Working of Child Tax credits
•      Your Marital status is irrelevant
•      You cannot claim the allowance twice and if your final tax code on your April 2003 P60 ended in a H or a T, you have already had the allowance *

You can find a relevant entry on HMRC site at http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kbroker/hmrc/forms/viewform.jsp?formId=3282

Use this form to claim Children's Tax Credit for tax year 2002-03. The last date to claim is 31 January 2009, claims for tax year 2001-02 are no longer possible. Completed forms should be returned to: HM Revenue & Customs, 9th Floor, Castle House, 31 Lisbon Street, Leeds LS1 4SW.
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: The Red Baron on 12 January 2009, 11:48:33
very interesting john, will have to look into that one.  :y
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: johnnycboy on 12 January 2009, 11:52:08
if it means clawing some money back of the greedy barstewards, then it's got to be worth just filling the form out.  Good Luck :y
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: The Red Baron on 12 January 2009, 11:55:17
Too right, will give it a go me thinks. :y
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: markey mark on 12 January 2009, 12:09:50
just printed it and will be posting asap ! i have three lads all born in that period ! 8-)
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Nickbat on 12 January 2009, 12:11:26
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just printed it and will be posting asap ! i have three lads all born in that period ! 8-)


Me too! Thanks for this alert :y :y :y.
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Richie London on 12 January 2009, 12:27:48
 :y :y 2 urchins here too
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 January 2009, 14:07:37
I have just phoned the tax office and apparently we should get it... :y

So I owe you a drink if I get it mate.

Thanks Daz :y
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: johnnycboy on 12 January 2009, 14:24:48
glad to be of assistance, next major meet wouldn't mind a swift one with ya (drink that is) :y
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: STMO123 on 12 January 2009, 17:27:20
Thanks matey, my form is in the post :y

You say that the tax credit wasn't publicised properly in 2002-03, neither was this little gem of information ;D
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: shanjon on 12 January 2009, 17:52:36
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A manager at work sent this to me, may be of use to you!

See below for a potential chance to get some money back from the tax man. Essentially, if you had children under the age of 16 living at home with you during the tax year of 2002/2003 and you also paid income tax during this year you may be eligible for a £520 tax refund if you haven't previously claimed. You can easily check by phoning your tax office (you and your partner will both need to check) and if eligible, going to hmrc.gov.uk and downloading form 11CTC from the "Forms" section. The form only takes 2 mins to fill in and the credit is not means tested.  Payment goes to the higher earner of a couple, if you were both tax payers in 2002/03.  

Unclaimed Children's Tax Allowance for 2002/3

The year before Tax Credits were introduced there was a different non-means tested allowance available which was never advertised by the Inland Revenue.  It is called the Children's Tax Allowance for the Year 2002/3.

You can still claim this allowance before the 31 January 2009 deadline.

You need to phone HMRC (via your tax office) and ask them to check whether you have already received this allowance and, if not, enquire as to what action you need to take.

You are eligible to claim £520.00 allowance if:

•      You have a child born between 6 April 1986 and 5 April 2003
•      The child lived with you for all or part of 2002/2003
•      You worked and paid tax for all or part of 2002/2003
•      You or your partner earned £6,000 plus in the year 2002/2003 tax year

You are eligible for the £1,040 allowance if:

•      If you can answer yes to the four questions above, and
•      One of your children was born between 6 April 2002 and 5 April 2003

Notes:-

•      Making a claim does not affect your current or future entitlement to Working of Child Tax credits
•      Your Marital status is irrelevant
•      You cannot claim the allowance twice and if your final tax code on your April 2003 P60 ended in a H or a T, you have already had the allowance *

You can find a relevant entry on HMRC site at http://search2.hmrc.gov.uk/kbroker/hmrc/forms/viewform.jsp?formId=3282

Use this form to claim Children's Tax Credit for tax year 2002-03. The last date to claim is 31 January 2009, claims for tax year 2001-02 are no longer possible. Completed forms should be returned to: HM Revenue & Customs, 9th Floor, Castle House, 31 Lisbon Street, Leeds LS1 4SW.
what do you mean by your tax office?
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: nick v6 on 12 January 2009, 17:54:30
my daughter was born in august 2003
does that mean i just missed out
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 January 2009, 17:57:13
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my daughter was born in august 2003
does that mean i just missed out


Sounds as though it does but worth ringing the Tax Office to make sure :y
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Vamps on 12 January 2009, 21:39:20
Shall be on the phone in the morning... :y
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2009, 21:41:27
A "child" born in 1986 would now be 23 years old  :D  :y

Reason for edit - can't add up ;D
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Golfbuddy on 12 January 2009, 21:52:27
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A "child" born in 2006 would now be 23 years old  :D  :y

Really? That makes me 329 then. I knew I was feeling old today.  ;D
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2009, 21:54:54
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A "child" born in 2006 would now be 23 years old  :D  :y

Really? That makes me 329 then. I knew I was feeling old today.  ;D

B*gger. I meant to say 1986..... ;D ;D

Another beer, anyone? ;D
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Golfbuddy on 12 January 2009, 21:59:13
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A "child" born in 2006 would now be 23 years old  :D  :y

Really? That makes me 329 then. I knew I was feeling old today.  ;D

B*gger. I meant to say 1986..... ;D ;D

Another beer, anyone? ;D

Thank god for that. I'm 43 again. I feel much better now.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Del Boy on 12 January 2009, 21:59:48
Will have to look at that.
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: albitz on 12 January 2009, 22:11:05
The 2 that I know about were born in 82 and 84,might start investigating though. :D :)
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Vamps on 13 January 2009, 21:21:39
Well I caused mayhem at our local Tax Office today. :y

Firstly I rang them, seems I may have a partial claim,  :D I was off work for a long time in 2002.

Guy at the tax office asked me where I had heard about this, seems they have been busy lately. I told them, they think FaceBook has something to do with it. ;D ;D ;D

Anyway, did a ‘Heads up’ in the office, couple of dozen females  ;) ;) ;)so more phone calls and form filling.

I then put it on the company ‘Notice Board’ will reach several thousand people, had a few emails of thanks for the info.

Stockton tax office will never have been so busy.......... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Richie London on 13 January 2009, 21:33:16
no adverts on tv telling anyone to claim what is rightfully theres. you can claim only if you find out about it somewhere it seems.
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: STMO123 on 13 January 2009, 21:41:13
When I rang the tax office they were really helpful. Told me what to put on the form and the address to post it to.
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 13 January 2009, 21:51:29
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A "child" born in 2006 would now be 23 years old  :D  :y

Really? That makes me 329 then. I knew I was feeling old today.  ;D

B*gger. I meant to say 1986..... ;D ;D

Another beer, anyone? ;D

Thank god for that. I'm 43 again. I feel much better now.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

How many years have you being saying the same thing, you will get fed up with it one day  :P
Title: Re: Do you have a child born between April 1986 - 2003
Post by: Golfbuddy on 13 January 2009, 22:40:41
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A "child" born in 2006 would now be 23 years old  :D  :y

Really? That makes me 329 then. I knew I was feeling old today.  ;D

B*gger. I meant to say 1986..... ;D ;D

Another beer, anyone? ;D

Thank god for that. I'm 43 again. I feel much better now.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

How many years have you being saying the same thing, you will get fed up with it one day  :P

 :P to you too!!

I'm comfortable in my skin mate, no need to lie about my age, unlike you!!!  :-*