Written question asked by Anna Dixon (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 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 Carer's Allowance cases have (a) been reviewed and (b) had debts reduced, cancelled and refunded since the launch of the reassessment exercise.
- Answer
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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 provide a progress update to the Work and Pensions Committee and the Public Accounts Committee.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 24812
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Overpayments Carer's allowance
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-09-08 10:53:38 +0100
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