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Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Commons · Question 34266 · 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 an earnings-related 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...