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carers allowance

madsienna75
madsienna75 Posts: 1 Newbie
in Benefits & tax credits
If I was over paid carers allowance 9 years ago can they hassle me for repayments now ?

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  • baza52
    baza52 Posts: 3,029 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    yes they can
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    madsienna75 wrote: »
    If I was over paid carers allowance 9 years ago can they hassle me for repayments now ?

    They can also deduct it from any benefits you get now or in the future.
  • speedyturtle
    speedyturtle Posts: 100 Forumite
    I might be wrong so if i am than please correct me but if it was your fault that you over paid than you have to pay it back but if it wasnt your fault and they over paid you through there own fault than you MIGHT be able to fight the case.


    SPEEDY
    enjoy
    If it ever got to the point where i have no money to eat. I would go to the police station and break something to get myself arrested. Atleast i would get a warm cell and food and if everyone who get SANCTIONED by the job center did that than the government would have to change there policy about sanctioning so many people on the work program.
  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,844 Forumite
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    Debts to DWP never die, if an overpayment needs to be repaid it can be claimed from any future benefits you might claim, including state pension or from any estate you might leave when you die.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

    I should mention that there's only one of me, don't confuse me with others of the same name.
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