Caring 'unsung heroes' being chased for £251m by DWP
A total of £251m is being clawed back from unpaid carers after many unwittingly went over the benefit earnings threshold.
Sky News
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. It is the second largest governmental department in terms of employees, and the largest in terms of expenditure (£187bn).
A total of £251m is being clawed back from unpaid carers after many unwittingly went over the benefit earnings threshold.
One claimant unknowingly overpaid Carer's Allowance said the debts she incurred have brought 'considerable financial strain'.