Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Recovery of debts.

[1998 s20(1); 2005 (SW&P) s23 & Sch 1]

338.—Where a person has received moneys from the Department of Social and Family Affairs, which he or she was not entitled to receive, the person shall be liable to repay—

(a) to the Social Insurance Fund, in the case of benefit,

(b) to the Minister, in the case of assistance (other than supplementary welfare allowance determined by the Executive), child benefit, family income supplement or continued payment for qualified children,

(c) to the Executive, in the case of supplementary welfare allowance determined by the Executive,

on demand a sum not exceeding the amount of the money received.