Oksana Shahar

Oksana Shahar

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Oksana Shahar is a caregiver and part-time worker who has recently gained media attention for her struggle with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over a £10,000 debt resulting from a tiny breach of earnings limits while caring for her autistic son, Daniel. Her situation underscores the harsh realities faced by many unpaid carers in the UK.

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Oksana Shahar faced a staggering demand from the DWP for overpayment of carer’s allowance despite believing she was compliant.

‘Something has gone very wrong’: how the carers scandal was exposed | Carers
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-24
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Oksana Shahar has been forced to repay a significant amount due to breaching the earnings limit while caring for her son.

Mother of autistic boy left with £10,000 debt after breaching DWP rules by £1.92 a week | Carers
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-03
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