Unpaid Carers' Long Wait for Justice Exposes Systemic Failures Again The saga of unpaid carers pursued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for thousands of pounds in overpayments has been unfolding for years, leaving a trail of financial hardship and emotional distress.
A two year reassessment exercise aimed at identifying those who were wrongly given overpayments is currently underway, but charities warn that it may take until 2054 to complete.
The issue is not just about carers being pursued for debts they didn't incur; it's also about the system's failure to learn from its past mistakes.