S.a.r Dwp????

[Lisa_martin]

Hiya,

I have a question!!!!

Can you S.A.R the Department of Work and Pensions? (DWP)?

Cheers. Lisa xx

[120805]

Just subscribing to your thread. DWP are being very mean to me and I would like to do something about it.

 

Sorry but I do not know the answear to your question. I think this lot are in a law of their own!! Id be surprised if they even knew what a SAR was.

[catw75]

Yes, you can as they store data about you and so you have a right to make the request under the Data Protection Act. You will probably have to pay £10 but no more.

[diddled]

Agree entirely

Did you know that about 18 months ago DWP introduced, (by the back door)an additional clause in application forms for new claimants.

Basically it says that in signing the application you agree to the disclosure of your personal info by DWP to organisations within the private sector, eg banks

I will root out the actual wording if anyone needs it

[Guest strangewayofsavin]

When you do send a SAR, give them a clip for me, I got a letter last year saying they wanted over paid unemployment benefit from 1991, so I informed them of the 6 year barred stature, so they will now take it from my pension, without even giving proof of debt, so I think I will do a CCA request.

[Yoda]

When you do send a S.A.R - (Subject Access Request), give them a clip for me, I got a letter last year saying they wanted over paid unemployment benefit from 1991, so I informed them of the 6 year barred stature, so they will now take it from my pension, without even giving proof of debt, so I think I will do a CCA request.

 

Erm, isn't that the same as the bank taking your benefits? Do the same rules apply?

 

Yoda x:confused:

[Guest strangewayofsavin]

no, its the government, and there are slightly different rules (funny that), they have to abide by the statute laws i.e 6 years barred, data protection etc, but can implement new twists to get their own way, so if you was over paid benefits, and the 6 years have gone by, they cannot take you to court, but can take it back out of future benefits or your pension, like there's going to be a state pension for me in 2040.

[alibobsy]

They should be able to do you a written breakdown of when/how the overpayment happened and how it was calculated and you do have a right of appeal relating to overpayments, but unless you can prove it was official error caused the overpayment they will still push for repayment. My understanding is the consumer credit act wouldn't apply. When you sign a benefit claim form it usually has a declaration you sign that goes on about you accept if you fail to declare something relavant you will have to repay any overpayment I believe. I would defo ask for further info relating to how the overpayment occurred.

ali x

[alibobsy]

Opps also meant to say the DWP is defo covered by the data protection act etc and you can ask for all your info, but alot of stuff both computer and paperwork is destroyed on a regular basis. Mind you would have thought the papers relating to the overpayment should have been kept until such time as the overpayment is either written off or paid back.

ali x

[meagain]

so I think I will do a CCA request.

 

 

The CCA is not applicable here, for what I hope should be obvious reasons.