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Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 November 2024

Debate

National Carers Strategy

Contribution

As the Minister has said, the carer’s allowance was increased in the Budget by what can only be described as a modest amount, but it remains at one of the lowest levels for any benefit in the UK today. No help has been given to any carer who inadvertently overclaimed, even by £1. If the Government chose, they could stop collecting the overpayments while the independent review that they have commissioned takes place. Carers saddled with returning this money are struggling and suffering now. Why cannot the Government give them a break?

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