POLITICSJul 18 · 15:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDPatrick Butler Social policy editor

Scores of carers overpaid more than £20,000 last year despite reforms

Scores of unpaid carers were overpaid more than £20,000 in 2025-26, with 32,559 overpayments totaling £33m despite reforms. Hundreds faced prosecution risks due to official failures in the carer’s allowance system.

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