We have one too!
Yes they are trying to recover as in all UC overpayments. We arguing for the overpayment to be waived as case has further extenuating factors other than just mind boggling seeming implausible official error - Statistically the odds very very very very slim if past Hansard entries from Alok Sharma are anything to go by published on Rightsnet.
We escalated via the MP - see extract from email to MP below citing from etc etc - No MP’s currently.
‘When the Welfare Reform Bill (i.e. Welfare Reform Act 2012) was being debated the Minister concerned (Chris Grayling) promised a ‘clear code of practice’ said it was the intention not to recover many overpayments which had been caused by official error - ‘The practical reality is that we do not have to recover money from people where official error has been made, and we do not intend, in many cases, to recover money where official error has been made. There will be an absolutely clear code of practice that will govern the circumstances in which recovery action will or will not be taken, to ensure consistent, considered decision making’.
see link to HOC, Hansard, 19 May 2011, col 1019 - https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmpublic/welfare/110519/am/110519s01.htm
Oh and a letter we’ve attached from the previous SOS advising the DWP can waive recovery…...............
