Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 103485
Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 26 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many unpaid carers have been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to carer’s allowance overpayments in each year since 2015.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Government inherited a system where some busy carers, already struggling under a huge weight of caring responsibilities, have found themselves with unexpected debts due to earnings-related overpayments of Carer’s Allowance which they were asked to pay...
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