United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 126675
Universal Credit: Deductions
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13 April 2026
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20 April 2026 · Answer
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20 April 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit households in the most recent quarter for which data is available are undergoing a third party deduction for the purpose of paying a court fine.
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13 April 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit households in the most recent quarter for which data is available are undergoing a third party deduction for the purpose of paying a court fine.
Source: Commons
20 April 2026
Answer
Around 250,000 Universal Credit households had at least one third party deduction for court fines in the quarter ending in November 2025. Notes:1. Figures have been calculated by identifying Universal Credit households with at least one thirdparty deduct...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-13/126675
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1898768
- uk · wq-1898768 · source updated 20 April 2026