The Housing Benefit (General) Regulations 1987

Meaning of overpayment

98.  In this Part “overpayment” means any amount which has been paid by way of housing benefit and to which there was no entitlement under these Regulations (whether on initial determination or as subsequently revised on review or further review) and includes any amount paid on account under regulation 91 which is in excess of the entitlement to housing benefit as subsequently determined.