Regina (Balding) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Times Law Reports

Posted May 1st, 2007 in benefits, insolvency, law reports by sally

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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