BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION

Overpayments of DWP benefits

GDRB0112        10 May 2012        Glasgow

This course aims to provide an understanding of DWP overpayment decision making, and an ability to apply that understanding to help clients challenge recovery action. It includes practical case studies, discussion and some consideration of relevant case law.

Topics covered include:

• Causes of overpayments
• Burden of proof
• Misrepresentation and failure to disclose
• Defects in the decision-making process
• Offset and duplication of payments
• Recovery action and discretion

Level Experienced
Tutor Steven Craig
Time 10am - 4pm
SNS 3.5
CPD 5 hours

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