Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) from DWP

fuzzy_dunlop

Hi there,


Thought this might be the place to ask!


I was underpaid last month by a considerable amount (right before Christmas!) for seemingly no reason. As it turned out I had owed the DWP around £38 from many years ago and they had set up a DEA with my employer.

This would be fine, except they did not deduct £38 from my salary, rather they took a larger amount (11% fixed) that was not so fine.


I wonder does anyone know if the excess can be reclaimed or if this is now lost because I didn't act on time? Could really be doing with it back.

Many thanks!

sourcrates

Hi fuzzy,

You should really be on the phone to the DWP to sort this one out.

Only they can advise you on this.