Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 94916
Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat — Mid Sussex
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the outstanding level of carers allowance overpayments debt is in relation to carers breaching the earnings limit.
Answer
Andrew WesternAs of June 2025, just under £166 million was outstanding from just under 93,500 CA debtors due to earnings over the limit which was classed as claimant error. Further information can be found on the Carer’s Allowance statistical release which was publishe...
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