Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance overpayments: Terms of Reference

The independent review is commissioned by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to obtain an independent view of the situation and its causes, and to recommend potential solutions.

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference sets out the purpose, context, and scope of the review, as well as the operation of the review and deliverables.

The independent review will establish:

• how overpayments of Carer's Allowance linked to earnings have occurred
• what can best be done to support those who have accrued them
• how to reduce the risk of these problems occurring in future