I will of course ask for more detail from my officials, but what I've been informed—because obviously, I was very concerned when I heard that the overpayments were part of the issue—is that every effort for flexibility in terms of the individual's situation is taken into account. I did a calculation at some point, and I believe the average overpayment is in the order of about $4,000, but obviously, payments would vary tremendously. For the specifics of the mechanics of how we manage it, I've certainly urged our officials to ensure that they work with the individual and make it a reasonable process in terms of repaying the amount owed.
On November 24th, 2022. See this statement in context.