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The chapter examines the trends in the value of overpayment debt raised by the Department of Social Protection, the processes to detect overpayments, staff compliance with internal guidance, and managing the debt of deceased claimants.
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This chapter examines the processes of the Dept. of Social Protection for the recovery of welfare overpayment debt, of which almost €500 million was outstanding in December 2022. It also examines the trends in the value of overpayments recovered or written off in recent years.
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This chapter examines the results of control surveys of social support payments by the Department of Social Protection, whether the level of irregular payment to claimants is material, and the impact of Covid-19 on the scheme controls.