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Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 127402

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Unpaid carers impacted by unclear guidance to have debts cancelled, published on 13 April 2026, how many unpaid carers in (a) Basildon, (b) Thur

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost to the department.

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