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Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay

Overview
Tax credits ended on 5 April 2025. No more payments will be made. You’ll…
How to repay your tax credits
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will send you a letter called a ‘notice to…
If you cannot afford your repayments
You can ask to repay what you owe over a longer period of time if you’re…
If you get Universal Credit
After you start getting Universal Credit you’ll get a letter from HM…
If you do not repay HMRC
If you get a ‘notice to pay’ you must repay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…

When debt payments can be taken from your wages, changing how much you pay, paying it off early, and reporting a change to your circumstances

When repayments can be taken
You can have debt repayments taken out of your wages if you owe someone…
Change how much you pay
You can apply to get the payments reduced if you cannot afford them.…
Check how much you owe
Contact the Centralised Attachment of Earning Payments (CAPS) office to…
Report a change in your circumstances
You must report any changes in your circumstances if you’re paying off a…
When you’ve paid off the debt
The Centralised Attachment of Earning Payments (CAPS) office will send you…