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Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer's allowance penalties, audit shows

The DWP has failed to address overpayment issues for unpaid carers, resulting in significant penalties and hardship despite assurances of reform.

Carer's Allowance overpayment debt rises to 250m

Outstanding debt from Carer's Allowance overpayments rose to over £250 million, raising concerns about the system’s effectiveness in supporting carers.

The financial, physical and emotional toll of being an unpaid carer | Letters

Unpaid carers face significant financial, physical, and emotional challenges without adequate government support.
Millions of unpaid carers have to cut back on paid work or quit jobs due to caring responsibilities, while facing strict eligibility criteria for carer's allowance.

Hundreds of thousands hit by ruinous carer's allowance penalties, audit shows

The DWP has failed to address overpayment issues for unpaid carers, resulting in significant penalties and hardship despite assurances of reform.

Carer's Allowance overpayment debt rises to 250m

Outstanding debt from Carer's Allowance overpayments rose to over £250 million, raising concerns about the system’s effectiveness in supporting carers.

The financial, physical and emotional toll of being an unpaid carer | Letters

Unpaid carers face significant financial, physical, and emotional challenges without adequate government support.
Millions of unpaid carers have to cut back on paid work or quit jobs due to caring responsibilities, while facing strict eligibility criteria for carer's allowance.
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'It's a 1950s attitude' - mum on Carer's Allowance means test that hinges on her husband's salary

Rebecca O'Riordan highlights the financial inequality faced by family carers like herself in accessing higher education due to lack of Carer's Allowance.
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Carers' earnings limit to rise by 45 a week after allowance scandal

The earnings limit for unpaid carers receiving government support will increase by £45, helping them remain in the job market.

Unpaid carer says DWP's fraud prosecution threat was like blackmail'

Carers face prosecution threats over unintentional breaches of allowance rules, likened to blackmail by affected individuals.

More than a million unpaid UK carers living in poverty, research finds

Over a million unpaid carers in the UK are living in poverty, with many struggling to afford basic necessities.

Carers' earnings limit to rise by 45 a week after allowance scandal

The earnings limit for unpaid carers receiving government support will increase by £45, helping them remain in the job market.

Unpaid carer says DWP's fraud prosecution threat was like blackmail'

Carers face prosecution threats over unintentional breaches of allowance rules, likened to blackmail by affected individuals.

More than a million unpaid UK carers living in poverty, research finds

Over a million unpaid carers in the UK are living in poverty, with many struggling to afford basic necessities.
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#overpayments

Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits

The government is reviewing Carer's Allowance overpayments that have caused significant financial distress to over 134,000 families.

Labour to set up review after carer's allowance overpayments scandal

The government plans to reform penalties for unpaid carers facing overpayments, following public outrage over harsh treatment.

Iain Duncan Smith urges ministers to pause carers' fines

The government is urged to halt fines on carers and investigate its own responsibility for overpayments.
There is pressure for the Department for Work and Pensions to review and pause demands on carers for repayments.

Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits

The government is reviewing Carer's Allowance overpayments that have caused significant financial distress to over 134,000 families.

Labour to set up review after carer's allowance overpayments scandal

The government plans to reform penalties for unpaid carers facing overpayments, following public outrage over harsh treatment.

Iain Duncan Smith urges ministers to pause carers' fines

The government is urged to halt fines on carers and investigate its own responsibility for overpayments.
There is pressure for the Department for Work and Pensions to review and pause demands on carers for repayments.
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Woman, 86, told she no longer has to repay 13,000 in benefits in DWP U-turn

The DWP's mismanagement led to an 86-year-old woman with dementia being wrongly pursued for a large benefit debt.
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