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MPs Launch Inquiry into Carers Allowance Scandal Amid DWP Delays

3/23/2026

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Parliamentary MPs are considering a new inquiry into how the carers allowance scandal has been handled.
Unpaid carers report feeling stuck in limbo.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is delaying overpayment actions due to outdated guidance.
Debbie Abrahams, chair of the Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee, criticized the DWP's management culture.
The DWP says it has accepted most Sayce review recommendations and is implementing changes.

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Story summary

Parliamentary MPs are considering a new inquiry into how the carers allowance scandal has been handled.
Unpaid carers report feeling stuck in limbo.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is delaying overpayment actions due to outdated guidance.
Debbie Abrahams, chair of the Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee, criticized the DWP's management culture.
The DWP says it has accepted most Sayce review recommendations and is implementing changes.