Pensioner Given 83 Years to Pay Off Council Debt

The 75 year man will be aged 158 by the time he has finished paying off his debt.

The unfortunate pensioner, who had previously worked for the local authority, was accidentally overpaid by the council – a mistake that was uncovered after a routine audit three years ago.

The council refused to give details of the circumstances that led to the debt in the first place. They also refused to give any details of what will happen if there is any outstanding debt remaining after the man dies. Under UK law, when a person dies their estate can be used to pay off any outstanding debts.

A spokesman for the council said: “We cannot go into the details of the arrangements as it is something which has been made between the individual and the council.”

Whatever the circumstances of the arrangement with the council, we hope the poor man isn’t stressed by the prospect of having a debt looming over him throughout the remainder of his retirement. We sincerely hope the gentleman, or his friends and family, makes sure he gets the best possible debt advice.