W/RES/004/25-26 - Irrecoverable Debts - Overpaid Housing Benefit

November 4, 2025 Worthing Cabinet Member for Resources (Cabinet member) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to write off £25,843.62 in irrecoverable debts related to overpaid Housing Benefit.

Full council record
Content

The Cabinet Members agree the following
recommendations:  
The Worthing Cabinet Member for Resources
approves the write off £25,843.62
 

Reasons for the decision

The write offs are unavoidable for the reasons
given in the recommendations. I am satisfied that any further
enquiries or enforcement action would not be cost effective.

Alternative options considered

As covered in the contents of the report.

Supporting Documents

W_RES_004_25-26 Irrecoverable Debts - Overpaid Housing Benefit.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date4 Nov 2025
Subject to call-inYes