Question follow-through · 120147
Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the financial impact on unpaid carers of repaying Carer’s Allowance overpayments.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Tabled
- 11 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 16 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 21 Apr 2026 · 41 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
11 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the financial impact on unpaid carers of repaying Carer’s Allowance overpayments.
16 Mar 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
21 Apr 2026
Answer published
This Government recognises and values the vital contribution made by unpaid carers every day in providing significant care and continuity of support to family and friends with disabilities. The Department has published research into people’s experiences o...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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