Recovery of benefit overpayment suspended

Published: 6:31 pm April 4, 2020

Updated: 11:53 pm March 7, 2026

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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department for Work and Pensions has temporarily paused the recovery of benefit overpayments, for three months.

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