Repay Overpaid Benefit
Do I Have to Repay Overpaid Benefit?
If you are overpaid benefit you will normally have to repay it. We will write to you and tell you:
- What your correct benefit is
- Why you were overpaid
- How much the overpayment is and the method of repayment
If you feel that the amount of benefit awarded is wrong, you can ask for us for more information. This needs to be in writing.
If you do not repay the overpayment directly to us, then we can recover it by:
- Invoice
- Reducing your current entitlement to Housing Benefit
- Adjusting your Council Tax bill
- Recovering the amount from your landlord
- Reclaiming money from your Income Support or other DWP Benefits
For further information please refer to our benefit information leaflets.
The Benefit Overpayments Department can be contacted on 01234 227344/ 227473