EI overpayments

January 13th, 2009 by Questions

along with credit card debt i have employment insurance overpayments would these 2 issues be dealt with and can i collect EI at that time

Posted from: Ontario

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, A licensed trustee said:

Yes and no. Legally the EI overpayment is dealt wih by the bankrupcy, but from a practicaly standpoint it is quite likely the government will reduce any future EI claims you make by 20% per week until the overpayment is repaid. This is not legal, but I don’t know of anyone on EI that has paid a lawyer to fight it…

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