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Repaying your overpayment

How to pay back Housing Benefit if you have been overpaid.

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If you've received an invoice for your overpayment and you cannot pay the it in full, you may be able to pay by instalments.

If you are still getting Housing Benefit we will reduce your payments until the overpayment has been repaid.

Pay an invoice in full

Information on ways to pay an invoice for overpaid Housing Benefit in full

Paying by instalments

If you have received an invoice for your overpayment and you cannot pay it in full, you may be able to pay by instalments.

If you are still getting Housing Benefit we will reduce your payments until the overpayment has been repaid.

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