DWP Continues Payments to Unpaid Carers Despite Overpayments
Chris Farrell was given benefit for six months despite his repeated requests for payments to stop A former unpaid carer has urged welfare officials to “get their act together” after they continued to pay him carer’s benefit for six months after the death of his husband, potentially landing him with debts of more than £1,300. Chris Farrell, 65, who claimed carer’s allowance for four years while providing full-time care for his late husband repeatedly tried to get the Departmen
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reportedly continued to issue carer's benefit payments to individuals even after being informed of overpayments or changes in circumstances. Several former unpaid carers have come forward with experiences of receiving payments for months after they were no longer eligible, leading to potential debt accumulation. One individual continued to receive payments for six months after his husband's death, despite requesting they stop. Others have faced difficulties in cancelling benefits after taking on new work contracts or when their dependents moved into care homes. These instances suggest systemic issues within the DWP's processes for managing carer's allowance. The department is urged to improve its systems to prevent such errors and financial burdens on carers.
This situation highlights potential systemic failures within the DWP that can cause financial hardship and distress for vulnerable unpaid carers.
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