Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 87574

Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Tabled: 3 November 2025

Answered: 11 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Alison Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the value of Carer’s Allowance overpayment debts in relation to earnings.

Answer

Andrew Western

Data on fraud and error overpayments was published earlier this year: Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2024 to 2025 estimates - GOV.UK. 2024/25 estimates show that Carer's Allowance Overpayments relating to earnings / employment repre...

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