Housing benefit

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I am on uc since April and my housing benifet is being paid straight to them they have been over payed as the details I put in my journal was wrong will they pay me the overpayment? Thanks

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  • Posted

    Hi,

    No, the overpayment will go back to DWP. You can't receive anymore housing element than you're entitled to.

    • Posted

      Your local council need to contact DWP regarding the overpayment because the housing element comes straight from DWP, not from you.

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