Universal Credit: Deductions

(asked on 2nd June 2026) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households receiving Universal Credit are subject to deductions for advance repayments and other debts.


Answered by
Stephen Timms Portrait
Stephen Timms
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
This question was answered on 10th June 2026

Statistics related to deductions for households on Universal Credit are published. The relevant figures can be found in tables 6 and 7 of the Universal Credit deductions statistics March 2025 to February 2026, supplementary data tables here: Universal Credit quarterly statistics, 29 April 2013 to 12 February 2026 - GOV.UK

A narrative supporting the published deductions statistics is also available at Universal Credit deductions statistics March 2025 to February 2026 - GOV.UK

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