Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
2026-07-20 · Department for Work and Pensions · HL2453 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to end overpayments of Carer's Allowance through the use of Verify Earnings and Pensions alerts.
Answer
The Department is making full use of Verify Earnings and Pensions alerts from HMRC to notify Carer’s Allowance recipients that they may be exceeding the weekly earnings limit. This should reduce both the number and size of overpayments linked to earnings,...