Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 8156

Social Security Benefits: Deductions

Tabled: 9 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Neil Coyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure that deductions from social security payments do not leave people in relative poverty.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The primary aim of deductions in Universal Credit is to protect customers by providing a last resort repayment method for arrears of essential services, such as, housing, electricity and gas. The policy also enables social obligations, such as, paying Cou...

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