Tax credit debt concerns increase
%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%The number of people seeking help after falling into debt as a result of overpaid tax credits has risen by 14%, Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has reported.
The consumer advice charity said in the 2013/2014 tax year it dealt with 29,366 cases of people in need of advice after they were overpaid child and working tax credits thanks to tax system errors.