Hi moni69 Did the Home Office contact you? How did you come to know of this problem. If the home office had not contacted you, they are probably still waiting for a response from HMRC regarding how you happened to be granted this credit. What you should do is to write to the Home Office (ideally bef...

Thanks John for your prompt response, Hi, the Child Benefit application form from 2003? Sorry I don't have that. What I have posted on this Board is the Tax Credits application form from 2003. So what is it you have inadvertently claimed? Child Benefit or Tax Credits? It was child benefit I applied ...

Thanks, I will anxiously wait as I think it not my fault. I applied back in 2003, any other had similar experience as yplx?

If I am refused, can I apply for HSMP or Work Permit again from the Home Country.

If yes, how soon and what are the chances of being rejected again on the same grounds?

Dear friends, I have a similar problem. I applied for extension of leave to remain on the basis of HSMP, so had to send it by post. While investigating the delay I found out that I was in reciept of Child benefit and they had contact the Department of Child benefit for their explanation. I having fo...