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Help DWP £1400 overpayment

Hi,
I was claiming ESA, claim ended in April after I returned to work. DWP failed to close my claim. Althought I did not receive any fortnightly payments from April until now, I have just received £1400:j which takes me up to date. Do I have to return this to them or as it's their error do I keep it !! Advice wanted please. Thanks
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  • Are you being serious? Return it, this is public money you are talking about retaining under false pretences.

    It will be interesting to see if you post back here in 6 months when they ask the for money back.
    Total Debt Feb 2012 [STRIKE]£12,153[/STRIKE] 10674 16.5% Paid

    Halifax Credit Card £4448.6. Loan 1 £3000. Loan 2 £2696.13.

    Aiming to be debt free by 31/12/2013.
  • princessdon
    princessdon Posts: 6,902 Forumite
    return it of course!

    This wasn't a serious question was it?
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    cricks wrote: »
    Hi,
    I was claiming ESA, claim ended in April after I returned to work. DWP failed to close my claim. Althought I did not receive any fortnightly payments from April until now, I have just received £1400:j which takes me up to date. Do I have to return this to them or as it's their error do I keep it !! Advice wanted please. Thanks

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    In your dreams pet, in your dreams.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • cricks
    cricks Posts: 78 Forumite
    Thanks for the support !!
  • cricks
    cricks Posts: 78 Forumite
    They'll have to wait 2 years as it will be locked in to an ISA !! LOL
    Are you being serious? Return it, this is public money you are talking about retaining under false pretences.

    It will be interesting to see if you post back here in 6 months when they ask the for money back.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    They wont wait 2 years, they'll sue you for it long before that. LOL

    The court costs will far outweigh any interest you get
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • cricks wrote: »
    Thanks for the support !!

    I am so sorry you are not getting the support you wanted to abuse public money for your own gain.

    Maybe I should just pay you my taxes instead and cut out the middle man.
    Total Debt Feb 2012 [STRIKE]£12,153[/STRIKE] 10674 16.5% Paid

    Halifax Credit Card £4448.6. Loan 1 £3000. Loan 2 £2696.13.

    Aiming to be debt free by 31/12/2013.
  • cricks
    cricks Posts: 78 Forumite
    Happiness, Happiness !!!!
  • cricks
    cricks Posts: 78 Forumite
    Having worked for DWP, this is an official error, not fraud, not claimed in error. Their error, not mine !!
    I have called them up, told them of the error, stopped the claim, but they failed to return my call !!
    I am not going to chase them up to give them back money. !!!
  • cricks wrote: »
    Having worked for DWP, this is an official error, not fraud, not claimed in error. Their error, not mine !!
    I have called them up, told them of the error, stopped the claim, but they failed to return my call !!
    I am not going to chase them up to give them back money. !!!

    Was the excessive use of exclamation marks a requirement of your previous employment? :p
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