DWP want me to pay back £5000+
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I thought you were allowed to work a certain amount of hours and still get benefits if you were sick.
You are, it is called "Permitted work" 16 hours a week, which is what I thought the story was with them considering I had told them and agreed permitted work. (at £85 per week for a year then reduced to £20 upon notice, all of which I agreed with)
I think there is some Foggyness between what I thought was agreed / declared with them and what actually has happened, as they obviously think different by wanting £5000 back.0 -
if worse case scenario happens do they take all personal savings, then arrange payment plan for the rest ? ie I have £300 in an ISA can they just snatch it , or any rent I pay my parents to live at home?
I really find it all deflating , I understand their point on overpayment which is fair enough if I was now earning £1000 a week , but I dont its £85 it really is a knock back for someone who is trying to earn a living still living with crohns.
No, they take none of your assets at all. Please promise you'll try to stop worrying. If you do have to repay any of the money they will agree a manageable payment plan with you, no matter how long it will take to pay the money back. They really are very reasonable on this issue.The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.
I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.0 -
Ok Lydin...sorry for the late reply. I may be able to help you.
1) As your debt been referred to a debt centre? If so offer absolute minimum. TRhey will threaten court action but will not take it (people who send in 1p every 3 months will not be prosecuted - policy!!)
2) Is there any fraud prosecution pending? If so...ask for full disclusure of all infomation befotre Interview under caution
3) Did you declare earnings? If so find any evidence (sorry not to helpful!) but appeal appeal appeal!!
4) Would you have been able to claim tax benefits (EG family or disabled) if you had claimed correctly? Try to go for a notional entitlement. This is a recalculation to offset what you would have got if you claimed the right thing
Remember loads more people are underpaid benefit than overapid but dwp do not have call centres open til 9pm to sort that out.... dont be bullied and ask for everything in writing...!!
got that off my chest thanks!!0 -
Go and see a welfare rights adviser as they can do a full assessment and ensure whether or not the overpaymetn is correct. they can also see whether you would have been entitled to other benefits which may offset the overpayment...0
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D-Manc's right. You need to see a specialist advisor. Don't let it drop - you must appeal within the month. You'll then get all the paperwork through in the appeal submission.
however if you've asked for full reasons for the decision within the month then the time limit for appealing is extended.
Any decent advisor will have lot of experience of this sort of thing. Even if yor appeal is dismissed you should only offer what you can afford which on your income is very little. They won't take you to court even if you just make a nominal offer of payment.
The only time bailiffs can come to your home to collect an unpaid debt such as this is if they decide to take it to court and you then ignore a court order. You'd have plenty of warning of this. Anyway it's not going to come to this so stop worrying about them coming to your house. It just won't (and can't legally) happen.I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!0 -
dannyboyyyyyyyyy wrote: »Ok Lydin...sorry for the late reply. I may be able to help you.
1) As your debt been referred to a debt centre? If so offer absolute minimum. TRhey will threaten court action but will not take it (people who send in 1p every 3 months will not be prosecuted - policy!!)
2) Is there any fraud prosecution pending? If so...ask for full disclusure of all infomation befotre Interview under caution
3) Did you declare earnings? If so find any evidence (sorry not to helpful!) but appeal appeal appeal!!
4) Would you have been able to claim tax benefits (EG family or disabled) if you had claimed correctly? Try to go for a notional entitlement. This is a recalculation to offset what you would have got if you claimed the right thing
Remember loads more people are underpaid benefit than overapid but dwp do not have call centres open til 9pm to sort that out.... dont be bullied and ask for everything in writing...!!
got that off my chest thanks!!
Sorry for the late reply, I have bumped this thread.
1) It was originally reffered to their debt centre before the appeal was put in, and they sent letter intending to reclaim/threaten with court etc.
2) No not that I am aware of.
3) Yes I sent them information of declared earnings during the may 06 to may 07 timeline (which is the period they are trying to reclaim) during this time I sent a permitted work form to job centre plus stating "will earn this £50 a week etc" and the bank statements show this amount paid in each month during this period.
I have appealed and the latest on 31st March is a letter from them "we will send your appeal letter and papers giving our reasons and evidence for decision to the tribunal service" it them gives me a list of local organisations like the citizens advice bureau where I can ask for advice.
4) will look into this.0
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