SAAS YSB overpayment

JPWCN

Right, new to this forum so here goes:

I thought it was time to grow up, so Im taking hold, getting out of some debt by selling my prized possession, my car!

I was looking through my SAAS information and I saw that at the bottom of one of the awards notices from 5-2-10 it says there is an overpayment on my account, it says this on each one to present.

The overpayment is due to me applying for a YSB and it being granted.

They said that they would take it from the next award in the next session but I never got a YSB in the next session. they also admitted it was their error.

So my questions are;

-has this ever happened to anyone?
-how will this be dealt with?
-can it be made into a loan and paid back in installments?

There will probably be more questions to come!

I have emailed them to ask but last time i enquired it took over 6 months to get a reply.

Thanks for any help recieved in advance

Flinkman47

Hi there, did you get anywhere with this?
I'm in the same boat and I'm not happy about this!

I can't comprehend someone admitting a mistake, but then claiming that since it's public money I have to pay it back.

The_One_Who

Flinkman47 wrote: »

I can't comprehend someone admitting a mistake, but then claiming that since it's public money I have to pay it back.

So you don't think people should have to pay back overpayments of benefits? Not public money, but if a bank makes a mistake and you spend the money that isn't yours you will have to pay it back. Why not? It's not yours.

If you can't afford to pay it all back in a lump sum, then ask to arrange a payment plan and tell them what you can afford to pay each month.