Social Security Administration Act 1992: Primary legislation governing social security administration in England and Wales, including provisions for handling benefit overpayments and their recovery
Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992: Key legislation establishing the framework for social security benefits and contributions, relevant for understanding the context of overpayments
Welfare Reform Act 2012: Modern legislation that reformed the benefits system and includes provisions affecting how overpayments are handled
Social Security (Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 2013: Specific regulations detailing the procedures and rules for handling benefit overpayments and recovery processes
Administrative Law Act 1992: Legislation governing administrative decision-making processes in public bodies, relevant for procedural aspects of overpayment waivers
Limitation Act 1980: Sets statutory time limits for various types of legal actions, including the recovery of overpayments
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR): Post-Brexit data protection legislation governing how personal information must be handled in overpayment cases
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, ensuring proper handling of personal data in overpayment cases
Human Rights Act 1998: Incorporates European Convention rights into UK law, particularly relevant for protection of property and fair treatment in overpayment cases
DWP Guidelines: Department for Work and Pensions administrative guidance on handling benefit overpayments and waiver requests
HMRC Guidelines: HM Revenue & Customs guidance on debt management and recovery procedures relevant to benefit overpayments
Relevant Case Law: Body of judicial decisions and precedents specifically relating to benefit overpayments, waivers, and administrative decision-making
