Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) for Housing Benefit overpayments
Using this method, employers are required to make deductions from the salary of their employees and the amounts deducted are then paid over to us to reduce or clear the debt.
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An employer's guide to Direct Earnings Attachments for the collection of Housing Benefit overpayments (Word doc)
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- Includes information on:
- how to operate a Direct Earnings Attachment
- how to work out how much should be deducted from the employees earnings
- how and when to make payments to us of the amount deducted
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Direct Earnings Attachment payments schedule (Word doc)
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- must be completed and sent to us to give details of the amounts deducted from the employee's wages - the completed schedule would be attached to any cheque payments or sent in separately when payments are made by BACS
- Legal information for employers: The Social Security (Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 2013 (www.legislation.gov.uk) (opens new window)
If you need any further help or information you can contact us via:
- phone: 01792 635877
- email: benefits.overpayments@swansea.gov.uk