Is there any way I can reduce a debt

I owe the goverment £1,028 (and 15 pence) for an overpayment on tax credits - I want to make a settlement offer of, say £600, do you think thats reasonable or totally ridiculous?
      Answer1:Nope you cannot make a settlement with the Government they just dont do it.The only thing you can do is ask them to come up with a sensible amount each week or month.They have completely messed up both mine and my wifes tax for the last two years and although it is completely their fault there attitude is tough.They employ a bunch of incompetent twats.
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      Answer3:The government especially on overpayments dont accept offers. You owe them a set amount and they will seek the set amount. You can offer to pay a set amount each month but they will NOT accept offers to pay less then you owe. Have you ever known someone to tell the government "I dont want to pay you 20% of my wages in taxes but ill tell you what ill pay 10%" It doesnt happen, you owe the money oyu have to pay the full amount. They wont bankrupt you to get it but they will expect you to pay the full amount, in installments if ou can afford the full amount at once!
      Answer4:i owe them money and they are letting me pay it off at 19 pounds per month they wanted 63.85 a fortnight i could not afford that and i went to our local office and they got it reduced offer them it and see it may help reduce it a little