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Holding back of benefit arrears

MoneyAdviceWHA
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Hi all,

Could someone please point me in the direction of the regs that allow a previous overpayment to be deducted from arrears of ESA.

Thanks

John Birks
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social security (payments on account, etc.) Regulations 1998 reg 15?

MoneyAdviceWHA
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Aaah, thanks. It was reg 16(3) of the 1988 regs that was remaining elusive! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

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ooh yeah 1988 not 1998….....where does the time go?