• via the Guardian
One Penny Triggers Full Repayment for Carers
DWP hoards real-time data, notifies years late, debts hit £20,000
DWP's carers allowance enforces total repayment for 1p over earnings limit, trapping hundreds of thousands in debt despite real-time data access. Officials blame carers, partially accept fixes, revealing unaccountable welfare pathology across governments.