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Carer's Allowance Overpayments Independent Review

Commons · Question 79003 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Independent Review of Carer's Allowance overpayments will be published.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 20 Oct 2025

The Government is carefully considering the recommendations of the Independent Review, conducted by Liz Sayce, into overpayments of Carer’s Allowance (CA). The review investigated how overpayments of CA related to earnings occurred, how we can best suppor...