# Carers Hit by Bureaucratic Backlash | London News

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Podcast: [London News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121)
Published: 2026-09-13T10:17:54+00:00
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Thousands of unpaid carers are facing devastating financial and emotional tolls after being wrongly billed up to £20,000 due to a government system overhaul that failed to notify them. With only a tiny fraction of the 200,000 cases resolved and campaigners warning the process won’t finish until 2054, many fear they’ll die before seeing refunds—or be lost to the system. The mess stems from years of neglect by the Department for Work and Pensions, which also penalized carers based on flawed data, even as new overpayments continue. While the government claims progress, advocates say the pace is glacial, leaving vulnerable carers trapped in bureaucratic limbo with no end in sight. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/13/carers-allowance-scandal-victims-could-wait-until-2054-for-justice-charities-warn More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5a86ba93c97cff88 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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