I was declard bankrupt in january 2010 and discharged in aug 2010.
Included in my bankrupty was a housing benefit overpayment payment.
I have not claimed housing benefit for the last 4 years and have paid all of my rent on my own.
I have recently dropped my hours at work and have had to put in a claim for housing benefit. I received my award notice today and the council have said that they are going to deduct £23.15 per week from my benefit entitlement to claim the money back for the overpayment 4 years ago.
My question is can they deduct this as the bebt was included in my bankrupty?
Hi there, as Debtinfo advises - if the debt was outstanding at the time of the bankruptcy, it is included in the bankruptcy. You need to either write to the Council Offices and provide a copy of your Bankruptcy Order, or call into the ofice and hand them a copy of the Bankruptcy Order. This would then provide them with the confirmation they need to process your new claim
Personally I would call in to the offices and deal with them direct.
Hope this helps, Melanie
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Included in my bankruptcy was housing benefit overpayment
Posted - 16 April 2012 : 21:54:06
