Social Security Benefits: Deductions
Commons · Question 6360 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of benefit claimants experiencing deductions.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 12 Jun 2026
Deductions from Universal Credit help support customers to manage debts by paying the creditor directly from their benefit, for instance paying rent arrears to ensure the customer does not face eviction. The most effective way to reduce reliance on deduct...