HC Deb 25 January 1977 vol 924 c572W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services under what statutory provision unemployment benefit which has been overpaid to claimants can be recovered.

Mr. Orme

Section 119 of the Social Security Act 1975 provides that, where a decision has been reversed or varied on appeal, or revised on review, any benefit that was overpaid as a result of the original decision is to be repaid unless the beneficiary, or any person acting for him, has throughout used due care and diligence to avoid overpayment.