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Many Carers Overpaid by Over £20,000 Last Year Despite Reforms

18 Temmuz 2026The Guardian

Despite recent reforms aimed at addressing the carer's allowance scandal, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reported over 32,000 overpayments in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Many unpaid carers faced demands to repay significant sums, with some exceeding £20,000, putting hundreds at risk of prosecution.
The total amount requested to be repaid reached £33 million, highlighting ongoing issues within the carer's allowance system.
The carer's allowance system has been under scrutiny for years due to instances of overpayments and the subsequent financial strain placed on unpaid carers. The DWP's introduction of reforms was intended to rectify these issues, yet the data from 2025-26 indicates that these measures have not adequately addressed th…
The persistence of overpayments in the carer's allowance system raises critical questions about the effectiveness of recent reforms implemented by the DWP. While the intention behind these measures was to protect unpaid carers, the reality suggests systemic failures that continue to burden the most vulnerable.

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This article is based on information available as of October 2023 and may not reflect subsequent developments.