Notification of overpayment

If you've been overpaid we'll write to you to let you know. We'll do this even if we're going to recover the overpayment from your landlord or a third party.

The letter will provide you with the following information:

  • that the overpayment is recoverable
  • why it's happened
  • the amount of the overpayment, and the amount which is recoverable
  • how the overpayment has been worked out
  • the method of recovery
  • your right to request a detailed statement of how the decision has been made, or ask for a reconsideration of the decision, or submit a formal appeal