Government will be refunding, reducing or cancelling debts of unpaid carers caused by confusion over earnings guidance rules
Author: Aaron HarperPublished 3 minutes ago
An organisation supporting unpaid carers in Wiltshire says a Government move to reduce, write off or refund debts for carers is an “incredibly positive” outcome.
A review of historical payments has been carried out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after tens of thousands were left owing money in the wake of “confusing” guidance on earnings.
Campaigners have labelled the issue of people being penalised for exceeding earning limits by even a few pence as a “scandal”.
Kirsten Kerr, Service Delivery Manager for Carers Together Wiltshire (CTW), told us the rules…