Written questions

Carer's Allowance: Overpayments

Commons · Question 24812 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Anna Dixon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Carer's Allowance cases have (a) been reviewed and (b) had debts reduced, cancelled and refunded since the launch of the reassessment exercise.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 8 Sep 2026

The Department will publish detailed statistics on the Carer's Allowance earnings-related overpayment reassessment exercise in the autumn, including how many cases have been reviewed and had overpayments reduced, cancelled and refunded. It will also provi...