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<p>The Department does not maintain records on the number of Universal Credit claimants
who have been referred to a local consumer debt advice service.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre
staff have access to information on services and support available in their local
area for claimants and will signpost claimants to national and local organisations
who provide specialist debt and money management support.</p><p> </p><p>In addition,
support is available for Universal Credit claimants via the Money and Pensions Service
(MaPS). MaPS will help UC claimants with personal budgeting and money management through
its free helpline, printed guides and digital guidance.</p><p> </p><p>For those UC
claimants who are in most need of debt advice, MaPS will continue to work with the
DWP and other agencies to ensure that they are signposted and referred quickly to
local provision – MaPS funds free-to-consumer debt advice in England through a network
of providers including StepChange, the Money Advice Trust and Citizens Advice.</p>
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