116 Civil penalties for incorrect statements and failures to disclose information
Welfare Reform Act 2012 (2012 c 5) | Legislation

Civil penalties

116  Civil penalties for incorrect statements and failures to disclose information

(1)     After section 115B of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 there is inserted—

“Civil penalties
115C Incorrect statements etc

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     a person negligently makes an incorrect statement or representation, or negligently gives incorrect information or evidence—

(i)     in or in connection with a claim for a relevant social security benefit, or

(ii)     in connection with an award of a relevant social security benefit,

(b)     the person fails to take reasonable steps to correct the error,

(c)     the error results in the making of an overpayment, and

(d)     the person has not been charged with an offence or cautioned, or been given a notice under section 115A, in respect of the overpayment.

(2)     A penalty of a prescribed amount may be imposed by the appropriate authority—

(a)     in any case, on the person;

(b)     in a case where the person (“A”) is making, or has made,

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