Labour leader Keir Starmer is being urged to eliminate the two-child benefits cap by Cherie Blair. Starmer criticizes the situation where carers are forced to repay thousands of pounds. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under scrutiny for demanding repayments, such as ordering a woman to repay £11,000 due to a small mistake. Additionally, thousands of people claiming Personal Independence Payments could be owed up to £12,000. The DWP is accused of harsh treatment towards carers appealing fines, including a 92-year-old woman with advanced Parkinson's being asked to repay over £7,000 for a minor oversight during early dementia.
The DWP has ordered a 92-year-old woman with advanced Parkinson’s to repay more than £7,000 for a tiny benefits oversight five years ago - when she was in the early stages of dementia Full story: https://t.co/KTKhmO4h64 https://t.co/ks3czB5Ai7
DWP accused of ‘cruel’ tactics towards carers over appealing fines https://t.co/r5Ek9eYEJb
Thousands of people who claim Personal Independence Payments could be owed up to £12,000 https://t.co/JDraiQhUqg
DWP tells 220,000 people on PIP to make vital check before benefit stops https://t.co/fZToXhe3wV
BREAKING Carer's Allowance 'review' in offing after thousands forced to repay DWP https://t.co/kBqAlioxEB
Labour plans review of carer’s allowance after thousands forced to repay https://t.co/PWjiDWZyJV
DWP letter on doormat means people are due £1,000 backpayment https://t.co/524WqTVJgg
DWP orders woman to pay back £11,000 after she made 50p mistake https://t.co/W1J5jOGSdT
Carers having to pay back thousands is very wrong, says Keir Starmer https://t.co/oH1kgb2w14
Carers having to pay back thousands is very wrong, says Starmer https://t.co/5GbPmyIcQX
🗣️ Cherie Blair urges Keir Starmer to scrap two-child benefits cap https://t.co/a7uZdwz7Iy