Application of Payments

(1) When the Division receives as payment on the overpayment less than the full amount of the overpayment and applicable interest, the Division shall apply the payment first to the overpayment with the balance, if any, applied to the interest on that overpayment except as provided in 430 CMR 4.25(3). (2) If an individual has two or more overpayments, the Division shall apply any payment received to the oldest weeks of overpayment which have become final. The Division shall apply said payments in accordance with 430 CMR 4.25(1). (3) If the Division receives payment by way of offset against current or future benefits, the Division shall apply such payment only to the overpayment. In such situations, the Division may use such methods as are otherwise authorized to collect any interest owed. (4) If payment is made by mail, it shall deem to be received on the date indicated by the postal cancellation stamp thereon. If payment is hand-delivered, it shall deem to be received on the date delivered.