Social Security Court dismisses refund claim when insured was unaware of rights termination due to agency actions.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Social Security Court dismissed the insured's appeal against a lower court order to refund overpaid training pension. The insured received the pension for five years after the official entitlement period ended, during which the Social Security Agency continued paying, revaluing, and deducting health insurance contributions. The court held that the insured was not obligated to return the funds because the agency's continued actions created a legitimate belief that the benefit was still due, and the statutory notices did not explicitly state the right had expired.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 138 ust. 1, Art. 138 ust. 2 pkt 1 ustawy o emeryturach i rentach z Funduszu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych; The insured is not liable to return benefits paid after the statutory period if the social security agency continued to pay, revalue, and deduct contributions, thereby inducing a reasonable belief in the benefit's validity.