Thousands could have debts wiped after DWP admits 'confusing' rulesThe government is launching a massive reassessment exercise affecting 26,000 carers who unknowingly breached complex earning rulesView Image Unpaid carers must provide at least 35 hours of unpaid care each weekThousands of people could be about to have their debts wiped out after a review into benefit overpayments. ‌Families who were treated like 'criminals' for unknowingly breaching complex earning rules by mere pennies will see the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) admit it was their own 'confusing' guidance at fault. This has paved the way for a massive refund scheme to pay back the money taken from carers wrongly accused of overclaiming. ‌Unpaid carers provide care for family members, friends, and elderly people in the local community for example. To have your debts entirely cleared, you must have been required to repay Carer's Allowance at least once since 2015.