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Here is what the page “Carer's Allowance Cliff Edge Scrapped, But Unpaid Carers Say Overpayment Debts Still Loom ” contains. Unpaid carer Guy Shahar has cautiously welcomed the government's decision to abolish the carer's allowance cliff edge, describing the move as sounding 'really positive' on the surface. However, he and other carers remain frustrated that those already hit with overpayment debts will still be required Carer's Allowance Cliff Edge Scrapped, But Unpaid Carers Say Overpayment Debts Still Loom

Unpaid carer Guy Shahar has cautiously welcomed the government's decision to abolish the carer's allowance cliff edge, describing the move as sounding 'really positive' However, he and other carers remain frustrated that those already hit with overpayment debts will still be required to repay them, despite the promise of a fairer system. The cliff edge, which currently sees carers lose their entire allowance if they earn just £1 over the £151 weekly earnings limit, will remain in place for another four years, potentially catching out more carers in the meantime. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.

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