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Written question asked by Rebecca Smith (Conservative) 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 Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Foster Care

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases of overpayment to a birth parent of (a) Disability Living Allowance for children and (b) Carer's Allowance have been identified in each of the last five years, in cases where the child has entered foster care.

Answer

The information requested is not held centrally and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24903
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Disability living allowance Foster care Overpayments Carer's allowance
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk