District Council
Benefit - repay an overpayment of benefit
About this service
You can pay back a Housing Benefit overpayment by any of the following methods:
- Credit/debit card (by telephone)
Using the 24 hour automatic payment line on 01722 434264. - In person at a
Post Office
Using payment slips requested from the Housing Benefit Office - In
person at Pennyfarthing House
Payments up to £30 only. - By
post (to the address below)
Cheques should be made payable to Salisbury District Council. Quote your reference number, and name and address on the back, or enclose your rent swipe card. You will be sent a receipt immediately. - Online
Using our secure online payments service
Please note that you cannot make an overpayment in person.
This service is free, as long as you keep up the payments.
If you are still receiving payment for Housing Benefit, then an agreement can be set up to set a level of deduction from the benefit payments. The minimum deduction taken is £9 a week.
If you have only paid part of the amount then an agreement must be set up to pay the remainder.
You will need
- The invoice number
You will have received this with the overpayment invoice.
If you have only paid part of the amount then an agreement must be set up to pay the remainder.
Forms
Contact details
Telephone
24 hour automated telephone payment on 01722 434264 and enquires 01722 434426. For general enquiries, telephone 01722 434483.
Postal address
Pennyfarthing House
18 Pennyfarthing Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1HJ
Information:
Contact details:
Telephone:
24 hour automated telephone payment on 01722 434264 and enquires 01722 434426. For general enquiries, telephone 01722 434483.
email:
revs&bens@salisbury.gov.uk...
Postal address:
Pennyfarthing House
18 Pennyfarthing Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1HJ
