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UK Carer Allowance Scandal: Hundreds of Thousands Face Ruinous Penalties
Over 262,000 unpaid carers in the UK faced over £325 million in penalties for minor carer's allowance rule breaches since 2019, due to insufficient DWP staffing and flawed system design, with 600 prosecuted; current overpayments total over £251 million.
UK Carer Allowance Scandal: Hundreds of Thousands Face Ruinous Penalties
Over 262,000 unpaid carers in the UK faced over £325 million in penalties for minor carer's allowance rule breaches since 2019, due to insufficient DWP staffing and flawed system design, with 600 prosecuted; current overpayments total over £251 million.
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