Question juridique clé
Whether the 2 September 2011 letter had to be treated as an objection to the refund decision, not only as a waiver request
Solution extraite
The letter could not be safely understood as a pure waiver request; due to unresolved doubts, the office had to clarify whether it was an objection, a waiver request, or both, and then decide the refund accordingly.
Motifs extraits
The writing was drafted by the AHV branch office, the mother reacted immediately to the refund decision, objection formalities are minimal, and the content could reasonably indicate disagreement with at least part of the amount. The authorities failed to clarify the true procedural intent despite their duty to investigate.