Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 88103
Carer's allowance: Overpayments
Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat — Mid Sussex
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) men and (b) women are in debt to his Department through overpayments of Carers Allowance in relation to earnings.
Answer
Andrew WesternData 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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