UK's DWP faces backlash for confusing letters asking bereaved families to repay over £500M in pensions.

The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing criticism for letters sent to bereaved families asking them to return overpaid pensions, totaling over £500 million, without clearly stating that repayment is voluntary. Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb argues that this lack of clarity could intimidate families. While the DWP tries to recover these funds as a voluntary payment, it admits it has no legal right to enforce repayment.

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