Universal Credit Debts
Deductions from Universal Credit for advances, overpayments, sanctions and third-party debts. Knowing the cap — and how to negotiate — matters.
How deductions from Universal Credit really work
Deductions can significantly reduce your monthly award. There is a cap, and you have a right to ask for it to be reduced in cases of hardship.
Read the full guideDeductions from Universal Credit: the current cap
There is a limit on how much can be taken from your Universal Credit each month — and you can ask for it to be reduced.
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