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Repayment of Social Welfare

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  • 20-08-2012 2:46pm
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    eyfm5
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    hi

    the situation a friend of mine is in is as follows:

    He was in full time education in england for a year, when he completed his studies in September 2010 he came home to ireland and signed on with the local social welfare as he couldn't get work. he was 23 at the time and was living at home so he was means tested and was only receiving about €110-140 from the social welfare. He has been to a couple of interviews with the SW and is still looking for work but recently he received a letter saying that he had wrongfully been receiving social welfare payments and now owes them €5,500.

    He wasn't given any reason as to why he owes them the money and I am wondering has anyone else been in a similar situation and has any advice. He feels he hasn't done anything wrong and has been upfront with the SW about his living arrangements etc


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    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    Write back and ask why,get proof of postage.


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    LegacyUser
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    eyfm5 wrote: »
    hi

    the situation a friend of mine is in is as follows:

    He was in full time education in england for a year, when he completed his studies in September 2010 he came home to ireland and signed on with the local social welfare as he couldn't get work. he was 23 at the time and was living at home so he was means tested and was only receiving about €110-140 from the social welfare. He has been to a couple of interviews with the SW and is still looking for work but recently he received a letter saying that he had wrongfully been receiving social welfare payments and now owes them €5,500.

    He wasn't given any reason as to why he owes them the money and I am wondering has anyone else been in a similar situation and has any advice. He feels he hasn't done anything wrong and has been upfront with the SW about his living arrangements etc


    It might have something to do with the residency rule. If you leave they country and return then you need to show that you were resident for two years in order to claim benefits. But best to contact welfare inspector and find out for sure.


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