Tax credit debt concerns increase

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Word debt under magnifying glass

%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.

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