Debates between Alison Hume and Anna Dixon during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Alison Hume and Anna Dixon
Monday 7th October 2024

(1 month, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alison Hume Portrait Alison Hume (Scarborough and Whitby) (Lab)
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15. What steps she is taking to tackle carer’s allowance overpayments.

Anna Dixon Portrait Anna Dixon (Shipley) (Lab)
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16. What steps she is taking to tackle carer’s allowance overpayments.

Stephen Timms Portrait The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
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The work of unpaid carers is vital and often heroic, and we are determined to give them the support that they need. We are currently looking at options for tackling the problem of overpayments, including the possible introduction of a text message alert service.