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Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many carers have had a Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt as a result of breaching the earnings limit in (a) England and (b) Wales.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
25 Feb 2026
Answer
25 Feb 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many carers have had a Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt as a result of breaching the earnings limit in (a) England and (b) Wales.

  2. 25 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 25 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    Data on fraud and error overpayments is published annually and can be found using the following link: Fraud and error in the benefit system - GOV.UK. 2024/25 estimates show that Carer's Allowance Overpayments relating to earnings/employment represented 1....

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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