The DWP has pledged to 'get to the bottom of' an issue that has seen carers forced to pay back thousands in benefits
Martin Lewis has urged to Department for Work and Pensions to address the 'crisis' around carers being forced to repay thousands in benefits.
Martin Lewis is among the many campaigners that have criticised the DWP for the 'cliff-edge' system, which sees carers have to pay back the benefit payment if they earn even £1 over the limit. He explained: "Carers allowance provides those on low income who care £82 a week income, but you can only get it if you earn under £151 per week. Go 1p over that limit and you lose it all. That is perverse. Other benefits don't work that way - they're tapered." He said this 'cliff-edge' system was the "clear cause of the problem".
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