Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17598
Universal Credit: Appeals
Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
Mr Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrat — Newbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his department is taking to ensure deductions from earnings cease promptly after a Universal Credit overpayment decision has been overturned.
Answer
Andrew WesternWhere a tribunal decision overturns a Universal Credit overpayment, the decision is implemented through established DWP appeals and decision-making processes. Any resulting change to the claimant’s liability is recorded on the relevant systems and shared ...
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