DWP chasing me

peteuk

missile said:

I am sure you will remember where and when you were convicted. The court officer should be able to provide a copy of the court documents which could clarify whether the debt was cancelled.w

Overpayment of TC.  Passed to DWP who can take it from your wage without court action 

dippy3103

Was the prison sentence for defrauding that sum of money? I investigated benefit fraud from 1995- 2018. During that time, the overpayment was not written off because of a custodial usually. They will defer collection during the time someone is in custody- hence the courts not making an immediate compensation order. 
They can attach your earnings or any future benefits to recover it. 

I would recommend that you contact a welfare rights advisor, so that they csn advise you. 

dippy3103

IMASMARTIE22 said:

Robbie64 said:

From my experience of working in the 1980s for what was then the equivalent of the DWP, when someone was imprisoned for benefit fraud, the amount was written off to ensure a fresh start for the person on release. However, this was for cases prosecuted under Social Security law. I don't know if this applied to cases tried under the Theft Act (these were prosecuted by the police at the time, I don't know what the situation is now or even back in the 1990s) and I don't know if the OP in this thread was prosecuted under Social Security law or under something like the Theft Act.

If the amount that the DWP is chasing is considerable it might be worth taking legal advice if the sums being chased are connected with the reasons why the OP was prosecuted.

apologies for late reply, yes i would have been prosecuted at the time via the social security as i remember being interviewed  by the police thanks im still trying to find a solicitor   

Very unusual for the police to conduct the interview for alleged benefit fraud. It woukd normally have been (Then) Benefits Agency staff.  Must have been a very large overpayment to get 18 months