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Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Asked by Anna DixonLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 101163

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to publish data on the number of carers that have been convicted of fraud since 2015 due to Carer’s Allowance overpayments.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

I refer the Hon. member to the answer given on 22 December to PQ 99553.

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