BBCNEWS Newsnight July 3, 2024
Each of these carers is being forced to pay back, in some cases, up to £20,000 to the government, because they say the Department For Work And Pensions has overpaid them the carer� s allowance. Tonight, hows it happened, and what impact is it having on them . The carers with us tonight are from right across the country. Were also going to hear live from the leader of the Liberal Democrats, sir ed davey, whos a carer himself for his teenage son, and was, as a boy, looking after his mum who had cancer. Hes called for the debts carers owe to be written off. Well hear from dan white from Disabi...