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Time Scale for Reclaiming an over payment

emjolly
emjolly Posts: 6 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Hi
Friend of mine has just recieved a letter about an over payment in 2004 she recieved and after an number of attempt to get them to take the money back they didn't.

Is there not a time limit on how long they have to reclaim?

Thanks

Comments

  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,004 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    there is no time limit where public funds are concerned.
  • cit_k
    cit_k Posts: 24,812 Forumite
    Unless things have changed, if the overpayment is the DWP's fault (and no fault of the claimaint) then they cannot claim it back, they cannot even send you a letter threatening to take you to court etc either.

    Read more and more.

    Check with a welfare rights advisor to be on the safe side.
    [greenhighlight]but it matters when the most senior politician in the land is happy to use language and examples that are simply not true.
    [/greenhighlight][redtitle]
    The impact of this is to stigmatise people on benefits,
    and we should be deeply worried about that    [/redtitle](house of lords debate, talking about Cameron)
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