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UIN 182577

Universal Credit: Deductions

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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25 April 2023

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9 May 2023 · Answer

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9 May 2023

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what was the (a) average amount per household and (b) total aggregated amount taken from Universal Credit payments amongst households subject to a deduction in each of the last 12 months for which data

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  1. 25 April 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what was the (a) average amount per household and (b) total aggregated amount taken from Universal Credit payments amongst households subject to a deduction in each of the last 12 months for which data

    Source: Commons

  2. 9 May 2023

    Answer

    The primary aim of the Universal Credit deductions policy is to protect vulnerable claimants by providing a last resort repayment method for arrears of essential services. In recent years, the standard UC deduction cap has been reduced twice – from 40% to...

    Source: Written answer

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