对于那些要求丧亲家庭偿还超过5亿英的养老金的令人困惑的信件, 英国的DWP面临强烈的反响. UK's DWP faces backlash for confusing letters asking bereaved families to repay over £500M in pensions.

联合王国工作与养老金部(劳动与养老金部)因寄信给失去亲人的家庭,要求他们退还多付的养老金而面临批评,这些信件总额超过5亿英镑,但没有明确表示还款是自愿的。 The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing criticism for letters sent to bereaved families asking them to return overpaid pensions, totaling over £500 million, without clearly stating that repayment is voluntary. 前养恤金部长Steve Webb爵士认为,这种缺乏清晰度的情况可能恐吓家庭。 Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb argues that this lack of clarity could intimidate families. 虽然 DWP 试图以自愿付款的形式收回这些资金，但它承认它没有强制要求偿还的合法权利。 While the DWP tries to recover these funds as a voluntary payment, it admits it has no legal right to enforce repayment.