Question follow-through · 118033

Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the findings of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments published in November 2025, what assessment he has made of the proportionality and fairness of enforcement acti

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body: Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled: 4 Mar 2026
Target answer date: 9 Mar 2026
Answer: 24 Mar 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling

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4 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the findings of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments published in November 2025, what assessment he has made of the proportionality and fairness of enforcement acti
9 Mar 2026
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24 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Government inherited a system where some busy carers, already struggling under a huge weight of caring responsibilities, found themselves with unexpected debts due to overpayments of CA. The Independent Review, undertaken by Liz Sayce, showed that som...

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