I got a letter to state that in 2018 I was overpaid illness benefit because they were having “technical issues” while “implementing a new system”.
The sum owed they tell me is €594.
On the letter it gives option to clear in full one off payment, deductions to other payments, or set up a standing order.
Are they allowed contact me looking for money after 4 years?
I’ll obviously sort payment out if I do but the way the letter is worded is a bit weird.
“We are obliged to ASK for a repayment”…
I have no memory of being over paid anything but I won’t dispute that since I was sick at the time and when I went back to work I wasn’t paid for the first month so must have not copped that I shouldn’t have been getting payments.
The sum owed they tell me is €594.
On the letter it gives option to clear in full one off payment, deductions to other payments, or set up a standing order.
Are they allowed contact me looking for money after 4 years?
I’ll obviously sort payment out if I do but the way the letter is worded is a bit weird.
“We are obliged to ASK for a repayment”…
I have no memory of being over paid anything but I won’t dispute that since I was sick at the time and when I went back to work I wasn’t paid for the first month so must have not copped that I shouldn’t have been getting payments.