Carer’s Allowance overpayments – tell us more!

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Tuesday 7 January 2025

Tags: carer's allowance, Government review of Carer's Allowance overpayments

Last October the government announced an independent review into the overpayment of Carer’s Allowance related to earnings.

Contact’s Counting the Costs 2024 research found those of you getting Carer’s Allowance, 1 in 10 had been overpaid. On average, having to repay the Benefits Office £1,045.

Please take our short survey about overpayments of Carer’s Allowance and tell us what you think the government should do about it.

Take our survey and tell us how overpayments are affecting you by 10am, Thursday 16 January.

We will collate your answers and share them with the independent review on Monday 20 January 2025.

What does the survey cover?

The survey asks 12 questions about topics the independent review is looking at, including:
• How overpayments of Carer’s Allowance linked to earnings accrued and why it happened.
• What changes can be made to reduce the risk of such overpayments accruing in future.
• How the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can best support those who have accrued overpayments of Carer’s Allowance.