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Originally Posted by Hugh
Thank you - very interesting (and unusual) case (full ruling below).
https://assets.publishing.service.go...000576-ESA.pdf
I have to question the cost effectiveness of the legal fees of a Barrister and all the support work of the Government Legal Department through all the appeals, against an alleged ESA overpayment of £4,753.11… |
I had read the full ruling and couldn't quite believe it.
The issue wouldn't have been the overpayment, but principle of being allowed to stay overseas(in Spain) for 26 weeks of the year, rather than the normal limit of 4 weeks. Now imagine if that catches on. People could spend 6 months of the year abroad, because they are getting "treatment" of getting a tan.
IMO Quite staggering that she got away with it. She was getting medication for the mental health condition, so there should've been no existing impact of any sort.