Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 103487

Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to ensure that carers affected by overpayments are proactively informed of their right to reassessment, debt reduction or refund.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

I refer the hon. Member to my Written Statement of 25 November 2025 HCWS1092 where I set out that the department will be reassessing historical and existing Carer’s Allowance cases with an earnings-related overpayment in England and Wales. This will cover...

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