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- The Department for Work and Pensions demands repayment from about 1,400 unpaid carers who received January letters for alleged carer’s allowance breaches.
- A review led by Liz Sayce found systemic issues within the Department for Work and Pensions that contributed to wrongful overpayments.
- Campaigners criticized the DWP for not reassessing cases under the new guidance.
- Many carers owe between £1,500 and £20,000, while the DWP acknowledged flaws in its guidance but continued repayment demands.
