Continuing to receive payments without entitlement can result in overpayments that must be repaid, as well as potential financial penalties or a fraud investigation, depending on the circumstances.
One case highlighted by The Times during the newspaper’s investigation involved Gavin, a taxi driver who applied for long-term sickness benefits after undergoing open-heart surgery.
After recovering, Gavin contacted the DWP to explain that he felt well enough to return to work and not longer needed to rely on the payments.
However, he said he was told his benefit award could not be changed until he had undergone another assessment.
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