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As the cost of living crisis continues to place an immense amount of financial pressure on vulnerable households, many will be depending on their benefit payments to make ends meet.
However, it's important to stay informed on how much money you will be paid from your benefits and if they are subject to deductions. According to the government, if you owe money for a wide range of reasons, such as rent, council tax, energy payments, or court fines, then this money can be taken directly out your benefits - this is known as a 'third party deduction'.
If money is deducted for gas and electricity, then this will be referred to as 'Fuel Direct'. Organisations are legally allowed to ask for deductions to be made on your benefits if you owe them money.
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However, this is often a last resort and the office that pays your benefits will usually try other ways of getting the money you owe from you. Here's everything you need to know if you're worried about deductions being made on your benefits...
Not all benefits are subjected to deductions. According to the government, the following benefits can have money taken out of them if you owe money:
If money will be deducted from your benefit payment, you will either receive a letter informing you of this or it will appear in your Universal Credit journal.
A fixed amount will be taken from your benefit payment until the debt has been paid off. It's important to note that money can be taken off your benefits for up to three debts at the same time.
For Universal Credit payment, 5 per cent can be deducted for each debt you owe. If the deductions is for rent, then between 10
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