Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 80626
Universal Credit: Overpayments
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support Universal Credit claimants to repay overpayments resulting from administrative errors in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer
Andrew WesternDWP strives to set affordable, and sustainable repayment plans and encourages customers to make contact if they are unable to afford the proposed repayment rate. In most cases, deductions from the UC standard allowance are capped at 15%. When a customer m...
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