CCM15540 - Undisclosed Partners: Recovery of Overpayment for cases opened before 17 May 2007 - Example with Partner Joining The Household and Still Living With The Claimant
The following is an example of notional entitlement where the
partner joined the household after the date of the award and is
still living with the claimant.
Jenny made a claim as a single person on 6 May 2004 and this
was not backdated. Jenny was awarded £4,180 for 2004/2005. A
2004/2005 enquiry established Jenny had been living with Darren
from 6 August 2004. By 1 December 2005 you are able to terminate
the award as of 6/8/2004. On the same day Jenny and Darren make a
claim as a couple and they backdate this 3 months to 1/9/2005.
The gross amounts overpaid between 6/8/2004 and 1/12/2005
are:-
| 2004/2005 (6/8/2004 – 5/4/2005) | £3,040 | |
| 2005/2006 (6/4/2005 – 1/12/2005) | £3,075 |
Jenny was able to provide details of Darren’s income
and these agreed our records. Darren was not included in another
claim. Had Jenny and Darren made a claim as a couple at the correct
time they would have received:-
| 2004/2005 (6/8/2004 – 5/4/2005) | £364 | |
| 2005/2006 (6/4/2005 – 31/8/2005) | £227 |
Jenny’s net overpayments are therefore:-
| 2004/2005 | £2676 | |
| 2005/2006 | £2848 |
