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1 month 17 hours ago #291938 by learntorun
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I wonder if you are able to help. I received a telephone call from DWP today to say that they want to deliver a letter regarding overpayment of £200, he said from 2021/2022. Obviously very worried. I am presently awaiting a decision from the tribunal regarding a £14,000 overpayment but received notification of that overpayment via letter through the post.
The man on the phone said it was nothing to worry about as it is a small amount and can pay it back monthly. I am very worried to be called in this manner. Do you know if the DWP hand deliver letters. It seems such a waste of resources for £200 overpayment which I am unaware. Many thanks
He is coming next Tuesday.
The man on the phone said it was nothing to worry about as it is a small amount and can pay it back monthly. I am very worried to be called in this manner. Do you know if the DWP hand deliver letters. It seems such a waste of resources for £200 overpayment which I am unaware. Many thanks
He is coming next Tuesday.
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1 month 16 hours ago #291940 by BIS
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Hi learntorun
This sounds like a scam. I don't want to worry you - but- please contact the DWP ASAP and confirm whether they have contacted you.
You didn't say what benefit it was. If they rang you on your mobile - do not click on any link or use it to ring them back. Make sure you take a number from the internet or off the last letter you had from the DWP.
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This sounds like a scam. I don't want to worry you - but- please contact the DWP ASAP and confirm whether they have contacted you.
You didn't say what benefit it was. If they rang you on your mobile - do not click on any link or use it to ring them back. Make sure you take a number from the internet or off the last letter you had from the DWP.
BIS
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1 month 15 hours ago #291946 by learntorun
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Thank you BIS it is ESA. I have tried to contact DWP and have been on hold for over an hour. It was my landline he called. He was very convincing but now thinking about it he gave me the amount of the overpayment which was very strange for him to say it.
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1 month 15 hours ago #291947 by learntorun
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Thank you very much BIS for this. It was for ESA. He contacted me on my landline and I have been on hold to the DWP for over an hour and can't get through. Thinking about it now, it does sound a bit suspicious.
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