The article discusses the challenges faced by unpaid carers after receiving substantial repayment demands from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) due to exceeding income limits by minor amounts. Guy and Oksana Shahar, who cared for their son with autism, found themselves facing repayment of over £10,000 due to Oksana’s small income surplus. This situation is not isolated, as many families are similarly affected by the stringent rules on earnings for carers, which have been compared to the Post Office scandal, highlighting systemic issues within the welfare system.
In a cruel and nonsensical system, unpaid carers must repay full benefits if they exceed a strict earnings limit, even by just a single penny.
The surprise repayment demand of over £10,000 will financially devastate many families, pushing them into debts that feel surreal and simply outrageous.
#carers-allowance #department-for-work-and-pensions #benefits-system #financial-crisis #welfare-reform
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