💬 Carers' Allowance Overpayments, have you been impacted? I've raised serious concerns with the Communities Minister about the increasing number of Carer’s Allowance overpayments. We're seeing a number of cases where carers have been hit with huge overpayment bills because of unclear rules and minor earnings breaches, often without realising they had done anything wrong. An independent review published last November by DWP confirmed this. It found that in England and Wales, thousands of carers

If you're looking after a family member or friend, you may be entitled to Carer's Allowance. In this video you can find out who is eligible for Carer's Allowance, how it may affect other benefits and how to claim. Visit www.carersuk.org/carersallowance to download our free factsheet, and if you need to talk it through with someone call 0808 808 7777 (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm) or email advice@carersuk.org | Carers UK