Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 3105

Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 5 September 2024
Named Day

Question

Wendy Chamberlain

Liberal DemocratNorth East Fife

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to reduce the (a) number and (b) size of Carer's Allowance overpayments.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
We recognise the challenges carers are facing and we are determined to provide unpaid carers with the support they need and deserve. With respect to overpayments of Carer’s Allowance, we are moving quickly to understand exactly what has gone wrong so we c...

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