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Carers overpaid £20,000 despite reforms
Published Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Updated July 18
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Carers were asked to repay £33m in 2025-26 as a result of 32,559 overpayments.
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Single-Source Coverage
- The Guardian
The Guardian highlights the government's slow progress in tackling systemic issues within the carer's allowance system, emphasizing the continued hardship faced by unpaid carers due to official failures and an outdated system.
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