Dwp threatening letter

TM74

Robbie64 said:

Also, how much was the original debt and how much are the DWP stating you still owe?

I'd rather not post that info on a public forum .

TM74

calcotti said:

If nothing else has happened in the meantime DWP can recover any debt by deductions from the State Pension when it is put into payment.

Even if Both parties are in disagreement ? 

TM74

HillStreetBlues said:

calcotti said:

If nothing else has happened in the meantime DWP can recover any debt by deductions from the State Pension when it is put into payment.

Yes benefits and even wages, so at some point if the DWP keep chasing they will get the money, That's how the letter should read, giving actions they can lawfully take, not actions that they lawfully can not take.

It's the collections company acting on the DWP behalf, but ultimately its the DWP .

peteuk

TM74 said:

Pollycat said:

Have you asked them for this information?

Not yet but I came on here to see if anyone could offer me any advice ? 

If you doubt the letter is legit.  Google HMRC and use the telephone number from google rather than what’s on the letter (they may be the same) 

NedS

TM74 said:

calcotti said:

If nothing else has happened in the meantime DWP can recover any debt by deductions from the State Pension when it is put into payment.

Even if Both parties are in disagreement ? 

Yes, the only reason they are presumably chasing you now is that you are not currently in receipt of any benefits, otherwise they would just automatically deduct the debt from said benefits. As pointed out above, even if you never claim any benefits, they will eventually have it back out of your state pension.

It is up to you to prove you have repaid the debt in full. Unfortunately DWP don't really care if you agree or not.

Robbie64

TM74 said:

Robbie64 said:

Also, how much was the original debt and how much are the DWP stating you still owe?

I'd rather not post that info on a public forum .

No problem. I was mainly trying to find out if the amount the DWP are now chasing is less than what you were originally overpaid. In other words, does it reflect that fact that you had made some repayments at some point in the past.

HillStreetBlues

TM74 said:

HillStreetBlues said:

calcotti said:

If nothing else has happened in the meantime DWP can recover any debt by deductions from the State Pension when it is put into payment.

Yes benefits and even wages, so at some point if the DWP keep chasing they will get the money, That's how the letter should read, giving actions they can lawfully take, not actions that they lawfully can not take.

It's the collections company acting on the DWP behalf, but ultimately its the DWP .

If you haven't made a  payment within the last 6 year  the letter you received threatening court is classed as harassment.
As I said previously write a "cease and desist"  letter to the collection company telling them further letters of this nature you will be reporting as harassment.
This should at least get the collection company off your back

https://nationaldebtline.org/fact-sheet-library/harassment-by-creditors-ew/

False representation of authority

making you think action can be taken that is not legally possible.

TM74

Thanks to all who offered advice, I've spoken to DWP and they agree there must be some sort of mistake, they can't seem to find out anything in the system but have said if it's still outstanding chances are it's still owed.

They will be investigating further but they also seem baffled by it.