Overpaid benefit not recoverable
Regina (Balding) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“Liability to repay overpaid social security benefit occurring prior to a bankruptcy was a bankruptcy debt. Discharge from bankruptcy released the debtor from liability for recovery of the overpaid benefit.”
The Times, 1st May 2007
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