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Defence Act 1990

Miscellaneous provisions

94: Recovery of excess payments

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"Paying back extra money you got by mistake"

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If you get paid too much for your pay, allowances, or other benefits, you might have to pay back the extra amount. This can happen if you are a member of the Armed Forces, a former member, or a dependant of a member. The extra amount you were paid can be taken back from you.

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Part 8Miscellaneous provisions

94Recovery of excess payments

  1. If any amount in respect of pay, allowances, or other emoluments is paid to a member or discharged member of the Armed Forces, or to the dependant of any member, deceased member, or discharged member of the Armed Forces, or to any other person for the time being entitled to receive any pay, allowance, or other emolument on behalf of any such member, discharged member, or any dependant, in excess of the amount to which the member, discharged member, dependant, or other person is entitled under this Act, the amount so paid in excess or any part of it may be recovered from the member, discharged member, dependant, or other person.

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