Repaying your Housing Benefit overpayment

This guide advises you on how and where to repay any overpaid Housing Benefit. It also reminds you that you have a calendar month from the date we notify you of your overpayment to appeal against it.

You can repay your overpayment in the following ways;

  • via the internet (please note that a surcharge of 2.6% applies to credit card payments)
  • Direct Debit
  • by phone - call us on 709554, 709482 or 709524 (please note that a surcharge of 2.6% applies to credit card payments)
  • by cheque
  • by Allpay card 
  • by standing order