Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

What steps she is taking to tackle Carer's Allowance overpayments.

Tabled: 12 September 2024Answered: 7 October 2024

Asked by

Anna Dixon

LabourShipley

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)

The work of unpaid carers is vital and often heroic, and we are determined to give them the support that they need. We are currently looking at options for tackling the problem of overpayments, including the possible introduction of a text message alert service.