OCS training is designed to help delegates understand key legal aspects of the Housing Benefit system. We will always include plenty of exercises and real live case examples within the day. Learning should always be fun!
 Overpayments - Practical Recovery -  Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit
OCS is delighted to offer a workshop day - "overpayments - practical recovery".
This course is suitable for those who need to know how to recover legitimate debts from claimants, landlords, letting agents and others. A knowledge of the law of overpayments would be helpful. However, much of the day is about enforcing recovery outside social security legislation. Some of the discussions and debates are likely to be sensitive and delegates should bear in mind the need for confidentiality.
The program will include:
  • Recovery from estates,
  • Bankruptcy
  • Recovery via the Courts
  • Common law
  • Charges on property and other assets
  • Freezing bank accounts
  • Splitting overpayments where there is more than one target,
  • Sharing information and data protection
  • Using bailiffs and tracing agents
  • Good and bad practice
As well as a number of presentations and practical exercises, the day will specifically include the latest legislation and case law updates. Detailed notes, slides and exercises are included.
Fee: £175 for non-HBINFO members, £160 for HBINFO members. Book three places, get a fourth place free (free places may be carried forward and used on any subsequent HBINFO training event).  This fee covers refreshments, lunch and all training materials.
About the presenter:

Peter de la Mothe has nearly 27 years experience in the Housing Benefit field and brings a wealth of experience in dealing with overpayments to this course. He is a regular writer and speaker on Housing Benefit issues.

 
Booking forms are available on the training index page.