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The overall amounts for benefit repaid, written off and owed at the end of the financial year can be found in DWP\u2019s Annual Report and Accounts. The following link provides information for the latest financial year 2015 -2016: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/534934/print-ready-dwp-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-2016.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p>