Social Security overpayments: Tips to prevent them
Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ...
Gallego bill would cap what seniors owe Social Security for overpayments. Here's how
People who received Social Security overpayments in error would be protected from paying back more than 10 years of money, under proposed legislation.
DWP ordering state pensioners to pay back massive £38,000
State pensioners are being forced to pay back an eye-watering £38,000 due to the benefits department's OWN mistakes. Dozens ...
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DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
A total of 686,756 people were accused of universal credit overpayment debts due to DWP mistakes in 2023/2024.
New Social Security policy could cut off recipients’ benefits: Here’s how
The agency began mailing notices about the new 100% withholding rate at the end of March. People who received overpayments before March 27 will remain under the old 10% rule; after March 27, a ...
Avoid losing your Social Security benefits: Critical steps for retirees to maintain eligibility!
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for financial stability in retirement. However, failing to meet ...
Social Security recipients could have their checks withheld due to Trump-era policy change
That means if a Social Security recipient gets overpaid by the SSA, 100% of their monthly benefit will be withheld until the ...
How one Ontario woman fought back and won after being overcharged for 7 years on her gas bill
CTV News spoke with a Mississauga homeowner who found out she had been overbilled on her natural gas bill by about $4,500 ...
New report casts significant doubt on Musk and Trump's government-fraud claims
Less than a day after Elon Musk promised to find $1 trillion in free money by cutting "fraud and waste" from the federal government - an amount equal to about one federal dollar in seven - his claim ...
Social Security plans to take full checks to recover overpayments
The Social Security Administration announced a plan to take 100% of a beneficiary's monthly check to claw back the money if ...
Social Security's COLA seen falling to 2.2% in 2026, leaving seniors struggling to keep pace
Analysts now expect the 2026 COLA to be 2.2%, down from 2.5% in 2025, according to forecasts from the Senior Citizens League and from independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson.