A man has called the Department of Work and Pensions "pathetic" after he received a letter threatening him with "further action" - over the repayment of 2p.
Damien Dove, a security guard, received a letter from the DWP last Tuesday, telling him that if he did not repay a £0.02 overpayment by the end of the month, the DWP would consider "taking further action" against him. Given the miniscule monetary amount, Damien, from Sunderland, initially thought someone was pulling his leg.
Yet, when Damien called the DWP, he discovered the letter was legitimate. It stemmed from a claim Damien made to the DWP for housing benefits when he was on low income and received a rent subsidy, which is the only time he has ever claimed benefits, reports Chronicle Live.
