Martin Lewis calls for new changes to Carer’s Allowance to 'end the clawback'

Martin Lewis is calling for a change to Carer’s Allowance after it emerged nearly 135,000 people have an outstanding debt due to overpayments of the benefit. The Department for Work and Pensions recently confirmed that a total of £251 million is due to be repaid by 134,800 current or previous Carer’s Allowance claimants.

He added: “With Carer’s Allowance, a penny over and you get nowt. This is simply stupid and should be stopped. As of May 14, there were 42,800 men, 91,900 women and 100 not identified, with an outstanding Carers Allowance debt. The latest DWP figures show there were over 991,000 people in receipt of Carers Allowance at the end of November 2023.Carer’s Allowance is now worth £81.90 each week and the weekly earnings limit to ensure eligibility for the benefit is £151.

The letter welcomes last week’s announcement from the UK Government on plans to consider contact through email and text messages, but says it is “imperative that the changes are introduced without delay and a lengthy process of trials”. “The DWP must now move without delay to get a grip of the problem and ensure carers are no longer subjected to the distress that such overpayments can cause.

Latest Benefits News A DWP spokesperson said: “Carers across the UK are unsung heroes who make a huge difference to someone else’s life and we have increased carer’s allowance by almost £1,500 since 2010.

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