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Widows pension overpayments
Moneymatters68
Posts: 3 Newbie
Hi
When my stepfather died my mother notified his pension company and she was entitled to a small lump sum and 50% of his pension. She submitted the death certificate and her bank details and was paid the lump sum and has since been receiving the 50% payments since.
Despite contacting them on numerous occasions she is also receiving the 100% sum that her husband received.
She has kept this separate from the correct payments but what I would like to know is who has the rights on this overpayment? Can the company claim this back? This has now been going on for over 2 years!
Many thanks
When my stepfather died my mother notified his pension company and she was entitled to a small lump sum and 50% of his pension. She submitted the death certificate and her bank details and was paid the lump sum and has since been receiving the 50% payments since.
Despite contacting them on numerous occasions she is also receiving the 100% sum that her husband received.
She has kept this separate from the correct payments but what I would like to know is who has the rights on this overpayment? Can the company claim this back? This has now been going on for over 2 years!
Many thanks
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Yes they can claim it back for up to six years . I don’t know enough about widows pensions but is she required to tell HMRC that she is receiving these or are they taxed at source? I would really try and get them stopped and repay what’s sitting in the account for them.2
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