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UIN 182012

Employment and Support Allowance: Overpayments

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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20 April 2023

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25 April 2023 · Answer

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25 April 2023

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on whether the recovery of Employment Support Allowance overpayments from claimants has been waived for mental health reasons in the last two years.

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  1. 20 April 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on whether the recovery of Employment Support Allowance overpayments from claimants has been waived for mental health reasons in the last two years.

    Source: Commons

  2. 25 April 2023

    Answer

    During the period 1st April 2021 to date, 10 Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) debts were waived on mental health grounds. The figures relate to legacy ESA and not New Style ESA, eligibility for which is primarily based on a claimant’s National Insur...

    Source: Written answer

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