Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 14 April 202611:00

Carer's Allowance overpayments

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Anna Dixon, examines overpayments made to Carer's Allowance recipients. The debate will likely scrutinise how the Department for Work and Pensions has handled cases where carers have been paid more than they were entitled to, and discuss the impact on vulnerable claimants who may face demands to repay substantial sums.

Carer's Allowance overpayments affect hundreds of thousands of unpaid family carers across the UK who are already in financially precarious situations. This issue has national importance because carers often live in poverty, and aggressive recovery of overpayments can push struggling households into deeper financial hardship, while also raising questions about DWP administrative errors and fairness.

Cost of Living Social Care

MPs most likely to speak

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on cost-of-living, social-care (101 times, 40pts); Known positions: social-care: supportive, cost-of-living: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Anna DixonLabour Party

Shipley

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Steve DarlingLiberal Democrats

Torbay

Spoken on cost-of-living, social-care (114 times, 40pts); Known positions: cost-of-living: opposed, cost-of-living: questioning, social-care: questioning (30pts); Committee: work and pensions committee (20pts)Voting record

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on cost-of-living, social-care (72 times, 40pts); Known positions: cost-of-living: opposed (10pts)Voting record

Andrew WesternLabour Party

Stretford and Urmston

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 6 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on cost-of-living, social-care (52 times, 28pts); Known positions: social-care: supportive, cost-of-living: supportive, social-care: neutral (21pts)Voting record

Carer's Allowance overpayments

MPs most likely to speak

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