Preliminary checks for online Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applicants commenced this week beginning May 30.

The Department will be for the first time notifying online BPS applicants of any non-compliance in the areas of overclaims, dual claims, and overlaps which arise from these preliminary checks.

Applicants will then be given an opportunity to rectify any non-compliance online by 20 June. There will be no penalty or reduction where such non-compliance is fully rectified by that date.