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Overpayment???? errr no!

Having just won my PIP appeal I am entitled to have my ESA SDP reinstated and back paid. Had a letter saying they haven't given it to me yet because they are holding information about a possible overpayment and will want to deduct that first. I rang them (half hr wait) and asked what overpayment and they simply would not give me details. Surely its about me so I have a right to know? I pointed out that it is in fact them who owe me money and not the other way round and I have never been overpaid. On the contrary according to the tribunal court. I was wondering has anybody else experienced this? I asked if it was a standard letter and they wouldn't say. I moaned a bit and said it made me sound guilty of something and that just was not fair. Surely they're not just trying to get out of paying me? Or maybe just a delaying tactic??? Can anybody relate with this. Thank you.
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I took your advice (thank you) and rang them again and I said if they have a 'file' on ME then surely I (being ME) have a right to know what it says??? The man was actually very helpful and said they apparently overpaid me £130 when my PIP was stopped last year and they trying to decide whether to reclaim it. They most DEFINITELY did not overpay me but I am unable to prove that and in the end its them that would win the argument. It doesn't seem fair but there isn't anything I can do about it. He also said that they had reinstated my SDP very quickly under the current circumstances being that they are so overworked and super busy which I can understand and appreciate. I am at present waiting for a call from the hospital to go for a brain scan and to be honest I just haven't got the wherewithal to jump up and down about it anymore. Thanks again for your replies.