I guess they have to do it, but Received a letter from DWP this morning, 3 months after my Wife passed, saying they overpaid a benefit by £280 and needed it refunded, said there may be more overpayments needing to be refunded but I would be contacted separately. Just thought all the finances were sorted, they don’t even offer to spread it out over several months, so you can never sit back and think that’s it, because another overpayment letter could pop through the letterbox.
pity they can’t write such sums off. Well it’s paid now so that’s an end to it, for now anyway.
My husband died 5 April 2020 and he was paid 2 PIP payments (1 on 6 april and 1 on 13 April). I had been in contact with them first on 8 April to stop any further payments (too late to stop the 2nd payment going in) and again to pay them back the 2 overpayments. They were more concerned with giving money out (early covid days) but had noted they would be in touch to get the £302 back. It's now 18 months since Colin died and I haven't been contacted yet, the money is 'resting' in an account until they get in touch with me!! I won't spend it (yet) because I know it's not mine to keep but if DWP don't get their finger out soon I just might 
Yes? I think you can. I'm no expert but Colin was 58 when he died, I was 57 and I was named on his work, private and older/ previous pensions he had in place. (We had been married 20 years) I think you need to definitely look into this. I also got paid out on another thing I'm not going to describe very well - in the 1980's many adults opted out of a thing called 'SERPS' which was to do with pensions. You might have more understanding if you google it!! Lol you may not be 'of an age' for that 1
I have a widower state pension, bit more than standard but not much, my Wife had a private pension, it took 3 months, but they finally offered a yearly payment, next to nothing, or a lump sum after tax of around £5000 so I took that, I believe any private pension should have a payment option to the estate or partner, just need to be persistent. My Ives pension was paid in less than 20 years, so I don’t see why you shouldn’t get a payment.
Linda You are my best memory, You are all of my best memories
I suppose I could have ignored it, but figured they would hound me, still it’s paid now.
Linda You are my best memory, You are all of my best memories
That's why I won't spend the 300 quid! They're bound to ask for it back sooner or later...b@$t@rd$ 
lol!!
