Uc for a child and dla payback

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Doglover2

Hi all, one of my sisters daughters was in full time education in 2025, uc now saying they owe £1000 back as she wasn't classed as a child ,her other daughter got a back paid via tribunal for child dla,which went into my sister account, can UC as they have stated re coup the £1000 from the other child's dla backpaid money ?,My sisters uc statement clearly show she wasn't paid as much in UC over those months as they said.

Rachel_Scope

Hi @Doglover2. UC would typically recoup the overpayment through future UC payments. If no further UC payments are going to be made they can take money from wages or other benefits, such as ESA https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/overpayments-under-the-universal-credit-system/how-is-an-overpayment-recovered .

Can I just clarify if UC have said they will take the overpayment from the other child's DLA? Or is it something you're just concerned about?

Also, are you going to dispute the amount owed as you mention her statements don't reflect what UC are saying?