Readers are advised that HMRC are sending out letters from the Tax Credit Office to claimants with the heading “Help with your Tax Credit Renewal”. This letters offers the individual help with renewing a tax credits claim by asking them to call one of HMRC's specialist tax credits teams.

These are genuine letters which HMRC sent as part of a specific piece of work to help claimants report the right details at the time of renewing their claim and also to help the Tax Credits office ensure that the right amount is being paid.

More information about the renewal process can be found on the HMRC website at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/keep-up-to-date/renew-claim/index.htm