HMRC does not record data on the breakdown of the source of the receipt (TC846, paper, iform, other) so the information requested is not available.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Elizabeth Truss"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-06-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-06-05T07:52:51.757Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-05-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Welfare Tax Credits: Overpayments"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many claimants have disputed a recovery of tax credit overpayment using (a) form TC846 and (b) another means of raising a dispute in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4662", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth George"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "High Peak"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ruth George"} ], "uin" : "257565"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1128329", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1128329/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
HMRC does not record data broken down to this level of detail so the information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4097", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Elizabeth Truss"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Elizabeth Truss"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-06-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-06-05T07:53:21.21Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-05-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Welfare Tax Credits: Overpayments"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of disputes of tax credit overpayments have (a) been written off and not collected, (b) been reduced and (c) proceeded to collection in full in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4662", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth George"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "High Peak"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ruth George"} ], "uin" : "257568"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1127966", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1127966/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government recognises the importance of safeguarding the welfare of claimants who have incurred debt. Universal Credit already has procedures and regulations in place to protect claimants from excessive deductions. The maximum rate of deductions cannot normally exceed 40 per cent of the Universal Credit standard allowance, and from October 2019 this will be reduced to 30 per cent.<\/p>
<\/p>
However, last resort deductions can be applied to protect vulnerable claimants from eviction and/or having their fuel supply (gas/electricity) cut off, by providing a last resort repayment method for arrears of these essential services. In these circumstances, when it is considered to be in the best interests of the claimant and their family, deductions may be taken above the 40 per cent limit.<\/p>
<\/p>
If a claimant is in financial difficulty as a result of the level of deductions being made they can contact the Department to request that a reduction in deductions be considered.<\/p>
<\/p>
Of all eligible claims to Universal Credit Full Service due a payment in Feb 2019, 57% (840,000 claims) had a deduction.<\/p>
<\/p>
Of this 840,000 claims with a deduction:<\/p>
a) 50% (420,000 claims) had deductions up to 20% of the Standard Allowance (29% of all eligible claims).<\/p>
b) 20% (170,000 claims) had deductions between 21% and 30% of the Standard Allowance (12% of all eligible claims).<\/p>
c) 28% (238,000 claims) had deductions between 31% and 40% of their Standard Allowance (16% of all eligible claims).<\/p>
d) 1% (13,000 claims) had deductions above 40% of their Standard Allowance (1% of all eligible claims).<\/p>
<\/p>
Notes:<\/p>
Claim numbers may not match official statistics caseloads due to small methodological differences.<\/p>
Claim numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000<\/p>
When categorising claims into the groups above the figures for the percentage of the Standard Allowance for individual claims have been rounded to the nearest percent.<\/p>
Deductions include advance repayments and all other deductions, but exclude sanctions and fraud penalties which are reductions of benefit rather than deductions.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of universal credit claims that had a deduction applied had (a) up to 20 per cent, (b) between 21 and 30 per cent, (c) between 31 and 40 per cent and (d) more than 41 per cent deducted in the latest period for which data is available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1064763/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Internal figures are provided in the table below from two DWP datasets.<\/p> <\/p> The Government recognises the importance of safeguarding the welfare of claimants who have incurred debt. The aim of the deductions policy in Universal Credit is to protect vulnerable claimants from eviction and/or having their gas, electricity and water cut off, by providing a last resort repayment method for arrears of these essential services.<\/p> <\/p> The increase in Universal Credit caseload and activity to increase awareness of advances has had an effect on deductions. Increased awareness has resulted in around 60% of eligible new claims to Universal Credit receiving an advance in October 2018, providing further financial support until their first payment.<\/p> <\/p> Total amount deducted from Universal Credit payments between April 2017 and October 2018<\/p> Month<\/p><\/td> Amount deducted [rounded to the nearest million]<\/p><\/td> Amount of Universal Credit paid [rounded to the nearest million]<\/p><\/td> Amount deducted as a percentage of Universal Credit paid<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr-17<\/p><\/td> £9,000,000<\/p><\/td> £140,000,000<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May-17<\/p><\/td> £10,000,000<\/p><\/td> £148,000,000<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun-17<\/p><\/td> £10,000,000<\/p><\/td> £159,000,000<\/p><\/td> 6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul-17<\/p><\/td> £11,000,000<\/p><\/td> £166,000,000<\/p><\/td> 6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug-17<\/p><\/td> £11,000,000<\/p><\/td> £176,000,000<\/p><\/td> 6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep-17<\/p><\/td> £12,000,000<\/p><\/td> £186,000,000<\/p><\/td> 6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct-17<\/p><\/td> £13,000,000<\/p><\/td> £195,000,000<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Nov-17<\/p><\/td> £13,000,000<\/p><\/td> £205,000,000<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Dec-17<\/p><\/td> £15,000,000<\/p><\/td> £216,000,000<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jan-18<\/p><\/td> £17,000,000<\/p><\/td> £232,000,000<\/p><\/td> 7%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Feb-18<\/p><\/td> £19,000,000<\/p><\/td> £243,000,000<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Mar-18<\/p><\/td> £22,000,000<\/p><\/td> £257,000,000<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Apr-18<\/p><\/td> £23,000,000<\/p><\/td> £266,000,000<\/p><\/td> 9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> May-18<\/p><\/td> £25,000,000<\/p><\/td> £284,000,000<\/p><\/td> 9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jun-18<\/p><\/td> £27,000,000<\/p><\/td> £319,000,000<\/p><\/td> 8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Jul-18<\/p><\/td> £29,000,000<\/p><\/td> £335,000,000<\/p><\/td> 9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aug-18<\/p><\/td> £32,000,000<\/p><\/td> £360,000,000<\/p><\/td> 9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sep-18<\/p><\/td> £35,000,000<\/p><\/td> £380,000,000<\/p><\/td> 9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Oct-18<\/p><\/td> £39,000,000<\/p><\/td> £410,000,000<\/p><\/td> 10%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Notes:<\/p> <\/p> Data sources: Universal Credit Live Service Reference Datasets and Full Service PDM data, UC Analysis Division<\/p> <\/p> 1. Figures are provided for the total of UC Live Service and Full Service. The data is sourced from two different computer systems and the information available is slightly different on each system.<\/p> <\/p> 2. Increase in the total deduction amounts by month reflects the effect of Universal Credit (UC) roll out as more people move onto UC.<\/p> <\/p> 3. Amount of Universal Credit paid reflects the amount of money paid to claimants and their landlords as part of their award. It does not include other payments such as advances and hardship payments.<\/p> <\/p> 4. Figures are provisional and are subject to retrospective change as later data becomes available.<\/p>"}
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