Independent report

Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments

The government is publishing the Independent Review into earnings-related overpayments of Carer’s Allowance, led by Liz Sayce OBE, and its own response to the report’s recommendations.

Documents

Details

The documents above include the Independent Review of  Carer’s Allowance Overpayments and the government’s response to the review, which provides detailed responses to the review’s recommendations.

If you have any feedback, please direct this by email to ca.opresponse@dwp.gov.uk.

Carer’s Allowance overpayments

You do not currently need to contact the Carers Allowance Unit if you think you’ve been affected by the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments.

Information about how overpayments will be reassessed will be published in early 2026. In most cases, DWP will contact you if you’ve been affected.

Updates to this page

Published 25 November 2025

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