Results for: Overpayment

The DWP is under fire for demanding 34,500 carers to repay benefits or face fines, with over 1,000 cases involving repayment sums of £5,000 to £20,000. A government adviser on dementia resigned in protest against the DWP’s legal actions, which target carers who inadvertently exceeded the £151 weekly earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance eligibility. Despite the DWP’s ability to verify payment accuracy against earnings, approximately 34,500 people were overpaid last year, an increase from the previous year. Critics argue that the rules are not adequately communicated and that the DWP should reassess its approach to Carer’s Allowance.

Portland Public School (PPS) custodians are facing a request to return overpaid wages earned during the January ice storm. The district’s error in overpaying custodians has caused financial hardship for many, who are now struggling to adjust their budgets. The overpayment issue stems from the lack of a contract at the time of the storm, resulting in confusion over pay calculations. Despite requests for clarification, custodians were not provided with transparent information. As a result, some custodians are expressing concern about future participation in severe weather events if the issue remains unresolved.

A Social Security user recently shared her successful experience in appealing an overpayment notice from the administration. Despite years of back-and-forth and an additional interest charge of over $3,000, she was able to get her appeal approved and the overpayments dropped.