Decision details
Request for write off of Debt in excess of £25k
PDF 88 KBDecision Maker: Lead Cabinet member for Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
A debt was raised for overpayment of Housing Benefit as a result of undeclared private pensions; this debt was being recovered as a deduction from ongoing Housing Benefit entitlement. The claimant has died and there is no money within the estate: Housing Benefit regulations do not allow the recovery of this debt. The current outstanding debt is £27,959.47
Decision:
Write off the debt.
Reasons for the decision:
No prospect of recovery.
Alternative options considered:
Recovery from Estate was considered, but there is no money within Estate. Recovery from surviving partner cannot be considered as Housing Benefit regulations do not allow this.
Publication date: 02/04/2019
Date of decision: 02/04/2019
Effective from: 10/04/2019
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