Social fund loan

andrew_b_5

I didn't know where to post this question, but as it's a loan I posted here. Please move it if it's in the wrong place.

In November 2003 I received a social fund loan from the DWP for £80. I believed that it was to be deducted from my benifits while I was unemployed.

Today (12/3/2009) I received a demand from them for repayment of this money. Is this correct or is there a date limit outside of 5 years when I would not be liable?

clearing_out_my_pockets

Are you in England or Scotland? I believe the timescales are different depending on where you live

andrew_b_5

Sorry, forgot to post that I'm in England.

clearing_out_my_pockets

In which case it's probably still enforceable. A debt becomes statute barred after 6 years i.e. in November this year.

jopwo_87

Just pay it!! If they were nice enough to lend you £80, then you should damn well pay it!

theartfullodger

'scuse me jopwo_87.. but it wasn't "they" who loaned .andrew b. the £80 but US LOT...

Yes, please, repay us...andrew b.

Cheers!

artful..

jopwo_87

Hehe sorry artful, excuse my manners.
Yes please pay me back. I accept cash or cheque :-)

lifesuckssometimes

I hope you guys don't get in a situation were you lose your job and have to depend on benefits as the OP may have. As im sure many like yourself s will look down on you and make the same childish judgements

clearing_out_my_pockets

In fairness, the OP did seem to be trying to find a way to get out of paying the debt

CHR15

He has had FIVE YEARS to save up £80.

That should be achievable even by the jobless on benefit. Lets not get sympathetic with EVERYONE!!

robin_banks

I have very little sympathy here, I used to work in a social fund team, you would have been notified by letter about deductions, which you would have signed to consent that these deductions would come out of your benefit.

I suggest you knew full well this wasn't being deducted from your benefit.