DWP will send 'earnings alert' to 1.3m claimants when they earn over £151 a week
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced plans to trial a new alert system aimed at notifying Carer's Allowance claimants of potential overpayments.
This comes as thousands are required to repay the benefit due to exceeding earnings limits, with many unaware they had breached the rules.
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride revealed that the DWP is currently dealing with £250 million in overpayments of the allowance, with an average debt of £1,800 owed by 134,000 individuals.
The current Carer's Allowance stands at £81.90 per week for those dedicating at least 35 hours weekly to care for someone. However, to qualify, recipients must earn under £151 per week after tax, National Insurance and expenses; exceeding this amount necessitates repayment of that week's total Carer's Allowance.
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