Universal Credit

(asked on 17th June 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 6 June (HL15922), whether the information provided about deductions in the Universal Credit statement includes information about how much debt is left to pay and the recovery rate being applied.


Answered by
Baroness Buscombe Portrait
Baroness Buscombe
This question was answered on 1st July 2019

This information is not currently included on a claimant’s Universal Credit statement.

Under Universal Credit there is a structured and simplified approach to deductions from benefit. Claimants can view their Universal credit statement online to see how their award is calculated and a breakdown of what deductions are being made, supporting them to manage their financial obligations.

Reticulating Splines