Mum died in February and since then all the relevant forms have been filled and sent off, all relevant people contacted and all the relevant processes have been adhered to. Things were getting back to normal, whatever normal is.
Why then, this morning, did the tax office decide to send her a cheque because she had paid too much tax last year?
It came addressed to her, in her name. Of course there is not a bank account in her name any more so I will have to contact them and discuss where the monies are to be paid and no doubt have to go through all the rigmarole of confirming she is dead, confirming who I am etc etc before they reissue it (if they reissue it). We are talking about just over £130 here so I may not bother but it is just the inefficiency that bugs me. They were quick enough to stop attendance allowance and state pension and ask for the overpayments...
Why then, this morning, did the tax office decide to send her a cheque because she had paid too much tax last year?
It came addressed to her, in her name. Of course there is not a bank account in her name any more so I will have to contact them and discuss where the monies are to be paid and no doubt have to go through all the rigmarole of confirming she is dead, confirming who I am etc etc before they reissue it (if they reissue it). We are talking about just over £130 here so I may not bother but it is just the inefficiency that bugs me. They were quick enough to stop attendance allowance and state pension and ask for the overpayments...