Housing benefit overpayments
An overpayment is an amount of housing benefit that has been paid, but for which there was no entitlement under the regulations.
Scam alert
We are aware that a number of residents have received a text messages that says it is from Lewisham Crime Enforcement, telling the person they have outstanding fines and to click on a link and pay immediately.
THIS IS A SCAM.
If you receive a text message, please ignore and report to www.actionfraud.police.uk.
Get financial help and advice
Find out what organisations can help you if you are struggling with debt.
Repaying a housing benefit overpayment
Find out about how to repay housing benefit over-payment.
If you don't repay
If you don’t repay a housing benefit overpayment, we can take action against you to recover the money you owe us.
How we recover overpayments
Find out how we recover housing benefit overpayments from tenants and landlords.
Further information
Other things you may want to know about housing benefit overpayments.