United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 114570
Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
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20 February 2026
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25 February 2026 · Answer
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25 February 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many carers have had a Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt as a result of breaching the earnings limit in (a) England and (b) Wales.
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20 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many carers have had a Carer’s Allowance overpayment debt as a result of breaching the earnings limit in (a) England and (b) Wales.
Source: Commons
25 February 2026
Answer
Data on fraud and error overpayments is published annually and can be found using the following link: Fraud and error in the benefit system - GOV.UK. 2024/25 estimates show that Carer's Allowance Overpayments relating to earnings/employment represented 1....
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-20/114570
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1883215
- uk · wq-1883215 · source updated 25 February 2026