Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 88102

Carer's allowance: Overpayments

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Alison Bennett

Liberal DemocratMid Sussex

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Carer’s Allowance overpayments there have been in relation to earnings in each year for the last five years.

Answer

Andrew Western
Data on fraud and error overpayments is published annually and can be found using the following link: Fraud and error in the benefit system - GOV.UK. 2024/25 estimates show that Carer's Allowance Overpayments relating to earnings / employment represented ...

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