# Underpayment of Public Benefit

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8Jfe7vUl3X8WdhirLRGKbU

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## Definition

Underpayment of public benefit refers to the situation in which an individual or family receives less financial assistance or services than they are entitled to under a specific public benefit program. This can occur due to administrative errors, incomplete information, or misapplication of eligibility criteria, and may require corrective action to adjust the benefit amount and deliver the owed resources to the recipient.

## Sub Class Of

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**Comment:** From LIST: Legal Issues Taxonomy — https://taxonomy.legal/

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