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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 June 2025

Debate

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill

Contribution

When overpayments do happen, they need to be recovered in a fair and affordable way, without causing undue financial hardship. I stress again that the DWP encourages anyone who has a debt to contact the debt management team as soon as possible if they feel that they cannot afford the proposed rate of recovery. The team will work with them to agree an affordable level of repayment.

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