Those who think they may be affected by the error should contact Jobcentre Plus
The Department for Work and Pensions has said people who have been claiming the wrong benefits for as long as 12 years are in for a windfall of cash.
to start the ball rolling. From January 31, 2011, some people made new claims for Income Support when they should have been told to make a new claim for income-related Employment and Support Allowance and as a result, may have been under or overpaid, the DWP has identified.Your eligibility depends upon whether you are still claiming Income Support or not, reports Chronicle Live.
To find out if you might be eligible, DWP guidance advises you to contact Jobcentre Plus on 0800 169 0310 and say you are “enquiring about the ‘Income Support Claims Review exercise’”. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm. If you don’t like our community, you can leave any time. We also treat members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Read our privacy notice here.
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