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United Kingdom · Question · Written question

UIN 28294

Social Security Benefits

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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6 July 2021

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14 July 2021 · Answer

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14 July 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to provide support to families required to make repayments as a result of being overpaid by her Department in error.

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  1. 6 July 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to provide support to families required to make repayments as a result of being overpaid by her Department in error.

    Source: Commons

  2. 14 July 2021

    Answer

    Following the introduction of the 2012 Welfare Reform Act, all overpayments of Universal Credit and new style benefits paid in excess of entitlement are recoverable. Where recovery is made by deduction from Universal Credit, there is a limit placed on the...

    Source: Written answer

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