Bramble: Benefit overpayments to deceased people https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/benefit-overpayments-to-deceased-people Stories involving Benefit overpayments to deceased people, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb DWP paid a record £170m to dead pensioners last year; £348m of £673m recovered in five years https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/dead-people-paid-170m-in-benefits-last-year-348m-of-673m-recovered-ove https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/dead-people-paid-170m-in-benefits-last-year-348m-of-673m-recovered-ove Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:34:04 +0100 UK The Department for Work and Pensions paid a record £170m in pension payments to people after they died last year. Over five years, £348m of £673m has been recovered and almost £240m written off, according to figures first reported by the Telegraph. (2 outlets: 2 left · 0 centre · 0 right)