Overpayment for a state social support benefit, child allowance, housing allowance, birth benefit, funeral benefit, parental allowance

Main information

If any of the state social support benefits (child benefit, housing benefit, birth benefit, funeral benefit, parental allowance) or part of thereof has been paid to you unjustly or in a higher amount than it was due as a result of the fault of you, as the recipient of the benefit, or of the person with whom you are jointly assessed, you will be obliged to return the overpayment.

This applies to you if

If you have received a state social support benefit or part thereof, despite knowing that it was paid unlawfully or in a higher amount than was due.

When to use this service

The obligation to return the overpayment of the state social support benefit arises from the date of enforcement of the administrative decision issued by the regional branch of the Labour Office of the Czech Republic.

Service settlement

What you need if you are using this service

Decision issued by the regional branch of the Labour Office of the Czech Republic on the obligation to return the overpayment of the state social support benefit.

Where and how to solve this service

The obligation to return the overpayment shall be implemented according to the instructions in the decision.

If you wish to apply for authorisation to pay the overpayment in instalments, please contact the Czech Labour Office contact point according to your place of actual residence.

You can find the contact details of the individual contact points on the website of the Labour Office of the Czech Republic in the Regional branches section.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

The decision on the obligation to return the overpayment and its fulfilment will result in the correction of the situation in the payment of the state social support benefit.

Appeal options

A decision on the obligation to reimburse an overpayment in respect of a state social support benefit may be appealed at the regional branch of the Labour Office of the Czech Republic that issued the decision. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs will then decide on the appeal.