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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Deductions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether individuals moving from legacy benefits to Universal Credit with tax credit debt will have deductions taken from their Universal Credit award commencing on the first Assessment Period. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-19more like thismore than 2023-09-19
answer text <p>Once transferred to DWP for recovery, Tax Credit debt is recovered in the same way as overpaid DWP benefits. Where the customer is in receipt of Universal Credit, deductions are taken from the next available assessment period. Customers are advised of the rate of deduction through a notification posted in their journal.</p><p> </p><p>DWP has a well-established process for working with individuals to support them to manage their debt. We remain committed to working with anyone who is struggling with their repayment terms and encourage anyone who cannot afford the proposed rate of repayment to contact us.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-19T11:44:01.537Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-19T11:44:01.537Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this