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Important info re insolvency and benefit overpayments

debt_doctor · 2012-02-06 18:39:12

Hi All, Please read below regarding the latest circular for the DWP / Local authorities on overpayments and insolvency.......... http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/u1-2012.pdf Point 5 is the interesting one regarding refunds of amounts taken from debtors since April 2009. DD

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debt_doctor Posts: 4,595 Forumite

6 February 2012 at 8:11PM edited 6 February 2012 at 8:16PM

debtinfo wrote: »

I think what you might be remembering was that they used to lump the whole repayment as income in one month which would give the bankrupt a large surplus in that month which usually ended up with 70% being taken as a one off ipa

So sort of halfway between looking like an asset or income

Really? - I don't remember that either !:eek: - I'm off for a lie down:o:rotfl:

DD

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