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Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Asked by Anna DixonLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24812

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Carer's Allowance cases have (a) been reviewed and (b) had debts reduced, cancelled and refunded since the launch of the reassessment exercise.

Answered by Department for Work and Pensions

The Department will publish detailed statistics on the Carer's Allowance earnings-related overpayment reassessment exercise in the autumn, including how many cases have been reviewed and had overpayments reduced, cancelled and refunded. It will also provide a progress update to the Work and Pensions Committee and the Public Accounts Committee.

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