Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 97704

Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Tabled: 5 December 2025

Answered: 10 December 2025

Named Day

Question

Alison Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that carers are not being pursued for overpayments where this was incurred due to incorrect operational guidance.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

I refer the hon. Member to my Written Statement of 25 November HCWS1092 and (at Col 22WS) Carer's Allowance Overpayments Review - Hansard - UK Parliament where I set out that the department will be reassessing historical and existing Carer’s Allowance cas...

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