The person concerned had been receiving long-term unemployment assistance at the weekly rate of £137.90, including a fuel allowance of £8.00. He claimed disability benefit from 5 January 2000 to 27 January 2000 after which date he was certified fit to resume work. He then resumed claiming unemployment assistance.
The rate of disability benefit payable was £74.20. However he continued to receive unemployment assistance up to 18 January, and, consequently, there was an over-payment for the period between 5 January and 18 January. This over-payment is not being recovered. Payment of disability benefit was made from 19 January to 27 January 2000 at the rate of £74.20 per week.
In addition, he qualified for an additional payment of supplementary welfare allowance in the amount of £29.80 for the period 19 January to 27 January. That amount was subsequently recovered from him in error but arrangements have since been made to have it refunded to him.