US EditionDWP sending letters 'demanding £20,000 be repaid' from certain benefit claimants
- People receiving the DWP Carer's Allowance have received letters demanding repayments of up to £20,000 due to exceeding earnings limits.
- The earnings limit for carers will increase from £151 to £196 per week in April to help reduce repayment burdens.
- A DWP spokesperson stated that extra staff will be hired to manage repayment backlogs and support affected claimants.
- Dan White from Disability Rights UK criticized the DWP for its incompetence, stating it caused significant distress and unfair debt for unpaid carers.
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DWP sending letters 'demanding £20,000 be repaid' from certain benefit claimants
People on the DWP benefit Carer's Allowance have previously been sent letters demanding up to £20,000 in repayments.
·County Durham, United Kingdom
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