Thousands of Carers to Have Overpayments Reviewed After Decade-Long ‘Scandal’

Thousands of Carers to Have Overpayments Reviewed After Decade-Long ‘Scandal’
Many carers unwittingly built up huge debt after being overpaid carer’s allowance, a review said Alamy/PA
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Thousands of unpaid carers could have historic overpayments cancelled or repaid after a review found many had been faced with huge debts because of “unclear and confusing regulations”.

The issue of people being penalised for going over their earnings limit for carer’s allowance even by as little as a few pence per week has previously been branded a “scandal” by charities.