Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2005. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Thursday, 3 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has received in response to proposals to change the rules relating to overpayments of benefit resulting from changes in circumstances which have been reported to his Department but have not been acted upon.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what representations he has received in response to proposals to change the rules relating to overpayments of benefit resulting from changes in circumstances which have been reported to his Department but have not been acted upon. [212340] Mr. Pond: Where there has been a full and correct disclosure of changes of circumstances, overpayments arising as a result of the Department failing to action a reported change are not recoverable under social security legislation. We have no plans to change the rules relating to such overpayments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 212340; 431 c1390W;431 c1384W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Benefits rules Maladministration Overpayments Social security benefits
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk