The claimant sought judicial review of the respondent’s decision that he was liable, after his discharge from bankruptcy, to suffer deductions from his benefits of sums to repay an overpayment of benefit incurred before his bankruptcy. Held: The respondent’s claim under section 71(1) was a bankruptcy debt, and as such was subject to release on … Continue reading Balding, Regina (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: Admn 3 Apr 2007