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Can DWP demand payback of an Attendance Allowance overpayment after death?

Edenform · 2025-08-18 10:14:38

The overpayment was made after my mother passed away. They were obviously made aware of her passing. I know they can request the overpayment back for state pension overpayments but are **not** allowed to enforce repayment. Is it the same for Attendance Allowance? Thanks for the help.

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LightFlare Posts: 1,530 Forumite

17 September at 2:53PM

Surely if the intended recipient is deceased, then any over payment would be unspent and would form part of the estate

This may be case of where the moral and "right" thing to do doesnt align with actual obligation

I am sure if there was an underpayment, then the estate would be looking to recoup

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