This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Restore confidence in the social security overpayment recovery waiver system
Overpayment recovery information evidences that by monetary value, only 0.006% of Universal Credit Official Error (DWP mistake) overpayments were written off (waivered) by DWP using the guidance contained within the benefit overpayment recovery guide (Chapter 8 – Write-off and waivers).
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The benefit overpayment recovery guide (Chapter 8 – Write-off and waivers) outlines the circumstances where the Secretary of State has the discretion to waive recovery of an overpayment and any associated penalty including: "where recovery is detrimental to the health or welfare of the debtor or a member of their family".
Given the miniscule number of overpayments which are waivered (written off), the Secretary of State needs to restore confidence in overpayment recovery waiver system.
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