Mum wrongfully told she has to pay £8,600 back to DWP after 'multiple mistakes'

A mum-of-two has won a battle against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to get an over £8,000 overpayment waived.

In a decision made on February 7, the High Court ruled that the DWP "unlawfully" tried and recover a debt worth £8,000 from the Universal Credit claimant.

It ruled the debt should not have to be repaid as it was caused by repeated mistakes by the DWP.