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Limit universal credit overpayment recovery to 5% of entitlement

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closedDepartment for Work and PensionsOpened 20 August 2025Closed 20 February 2026

Background

Where an overpayment is the error of the DWP I want to see the recovery of the overpayment greatly reduced to a maximum of 5% of a claimant's entitlement.

Additional details

While I agree that overpayments of any kind have to be repaid, when it is the fault of DWP I think the rate should not impact as heavily on the claimant as it does at the moment.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Dewsbury and BatleyIqbal Mohamed
15
Spen ValleyKim Leadbeater
5
Ossett and Denby DaleJade Botterill
3
CarlisleMs Julie Minns
1
ClactonNigel Farage
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
ExeterSteve Race
1
GainsboroughSir Edward Leigh
1
Hastings and RyeHelena Dollimore
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Leeds West and PudseyRachel Reeves
1
LincolnMr Hamish Falconer
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
North East CambridgeshireSteve Barclay
1
Norwich SouthClive Lewis
1
South CambridgeshirePippa Heylings
1
South West DevonRebecca Smith
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 735402.