Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 16 May 2024.
Stephen Timms
Chair, Work and Pensions Committee, Chair, Work and Pensions Committee
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Carer’s Allowance overpayment cases are being investigated by his Department; and if he will publish the level of overpayments being pursued, broken down into £1,000 ranges in the financial year 2023-24.
Paul Maynard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
There are currently 750 live cases where Carers Allowance is shown as the “primary” benefit under investigation.
We do not hold information on the size of any individual overpayment whilst the investigation process is taking place – this is not determined until the investigation is completed.
Yes2 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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