Thousands on Universal Credit have benefits slashed to pay bills despite landmark ruling – what are your rights?
Claimants as well as organisations you owe money to can ask for deductions to be made from your benefits to pay off the debt.
The office that pays your benefit will only agree to do this if the organisation has tried other ways of getting the money from you, according to the DWP. If the request for deductions is successful, you'll be told how much will be deducted by letter or in your Universal Credit journal.A fixed amount is deducted from your benefits until you've paid off the debt you owe.If you receive Universal Credit, 5% will be deducted from your benefit payment for each debt you owe.If you want to pay more than the fixed rate towards your debts, you must arrange this with the organisation you owe money to.
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