Written question asked by Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 12 April 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 April 2021. It was answered by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Monday, 19 April 2021 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are repaying overpayments of carer's allowance; and what the total value being repaid is.
- Answer
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As of 13th April 2021, 42,400 people were repaying Carer’s Allowance overpayments.
The total original value of those debts was just over £138million; the total amount currently outstanding is £89million.
The Department has a duty to recover overpaid benefits as quickly and efficiently as possible, but it is not intended that the recovery of an overpayment should cause any customer undue financial hardship.
Overpayment recovery of Carer’s Allowance, as with all benefits is subject to various legislative limitations and safeguards.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 179232
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Overpayments Repayments Carer's allowance
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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