Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
Commons · Question 34265 · Tabled 27 Feb 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many carers have received a Carer’s Allowance overpayment since (a) 16 October and (b) 9 December 2024.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 10 Mar 2025
We do not have the in-year estimates for the time frame suggested however last year’s statistics are a guide to the overall overpayment levels.Levels of Carer’s Allowance overpayments for the year 23/24 can be found here:Fraud and error in the benefit sys...