DMBM557400 - Debt and return pursuit: Child Benefit overpayments: customer resident abroad

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Recovery under MARD

If there is no reply from the customer and they reside in one of the reciprocal countries listed above, consider recovery under MARD; see DMBM560520.

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Italy

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Republic of Ireland

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Action to take

  • Recall the Child Benefit decision file from storage using the HUB. The file should contain a copy of the original decision letter, the name and address of the FA and any FA reference numbers (all FA contact details are held locally and can be accessed via the A-Z index). (This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
  • Send a MARD form RO17 to the appropriate FA to request recovery. Attach a signed copy of the overpayment decision letter. The Republic of Ireland FA also require a breakdown of the overpayment so attach a copy of the CH44.
  • The form must be signed and dated otherwise it will not be accepted by the FA as a formal request to pursue the debt.
  • Set BF delayed code 1, BF code 4 and BF period 12 weeks.
  • Update the MARD Control spreadsheet.
     

No response from the FA

  • Issue a reminder.
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