PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(20 April 2026)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what detailed breakdown he has made of planned expenditure of allocated funding for the Carer's Allowance review of £20m in 2026-27, £35m in 2027-28 and £20m in 2028-29, including (a) reductions in overpayments made to carers, (b) staffing and administrative costs associated with the reassessment of overpayments and (c) IT and system changes following recommendations made by the Independent Review of Carer's Allowance overpayments.

Asked by:
Alison Bennett (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

Available information is set out on page 19 of the Treasury Budget 2025 Policy Costings: Budget_2025-Policy_Costings.pdf.


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