Carer's Allowance report: Government cannot bury its head in the sand
19 May 2024
EMBARGO: Immediate Release
Responding to a Government report on the experiences of those claiming and receiving Carer's Allowance which said that there was 'room for improvement' in preventing overpayments, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
“Thousands of carers are caught up in the overpayment scandal, and we've heard many heart-breaking stories about the fear and distress it is causing.
“The Government cannot bury its head in the sand and pretend this is a minor issue. It is an outrageous national scandal and Ministers must act now: writing off old overpayments and reforming their flawed and failing system.”
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Notes to Editors:
The report can be found here.