UC underpayment maladministration
llama74
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Following a letter informing my sister she's owed money by DWP for LCWRA on 06/12, she's yet to receive it. Numerous messages and calls to UC from the 07/12 asking when she will get the money, didn't result in a response until the 13/12. Which stated the underpayment had been sent to debt management team on 06/12 and to call them if she wanted more information.
Which I did, they said that after deducting what she owed, they sent the remaining amount back to UC, the same day. I called UC who said they couldn't issue the payment until the debt management informed them that they had completed the deduction.
I rang debt management this morning again and they are investigating.
This is causing my sister a lot of distress. I explained that, owing to her psychiatric disorders, the issue of why they haven't been able to issue the payment is adding to her health problems.
Any advice? I'm struggling to understand how this has happened.
Which I did, they said that after deducting what she owed, they sent the remaining amount back to UC, the same day. I called UC who said they couldn't issue the payment until the debt management informed them that they had completed the deduction.
I rang debt management this morning again and they are investigating.
This is causing my sister a lot of distress. I explained that, owing to her psychiatric disorders, the issue of why they haven't been able to issue the payment is adding to her health problems.
Any advice? I'm struggling to understand how this has happened.
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Before they issue any money they owe you they always check first to see if you owe them any money, they will then deduct one from the other before issuing payment. It sounds like somebody has yet to press the right button on the system and once they do all will be sorted.Be extra nice to new members.
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I'm sorry this is causing so much stress. It's been 7 working days since the letter was received about the backdated money owed, which isn't long. Even when debt management aren't involved it often takes a few weeks to received backdated money.Once it's paid it takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank. Hopefully she won't be waiting too much longer.
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Thanks guys for your responses.
Today, a helpful agent, at debt management, actually took the time to speak to his line manager, who, as luck would have it, is personal friends with a UC case manager. He contacted his friend,who had my money paid into my account by 5pm. -
Hi @llama74 Brilliant news. Well done,
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That's wonderful @llama74, what a relief that must be
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