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Council and benefits
Daiwaace
Posts: 2 Newbie
My local council have over paid on my housing benefit and my benefits from the DHS are being reduced. I'm worried I won't be able to cope. Housing I've got to pay 80 per month and benefits are taking 30 every two wks. Can I get the payments reduced please somebody help me.
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how much do you owe them?0
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About £2000 in total. But I've got water rates going out my benefits and I have my gas and electric to buy then food.0
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Do you know why there is an overpayment?0
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