Submitted on Wednesday 4th November 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 5th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Review the DWP policy and procedures for deductions from Universal Credit.
DWP MUST conduct an afforability assessment before making deductions from Universal Credit. Currently 30% of a claimants Personal Allowance can be deducted for debt repayments to Gov agencies. But this doesn't include Benefit Cap or Third Party deductions.This leads to poverty !
The legislation, policies and procedures that govern the administration of the Welfare State need to be amended as a matter of urgency! Since the introduction of Universal Credit, poverty and deprivation across the UK has increased as a direct result - ONS Stats confirm this. Welfare reform of 2013 created a system that doesn't allow claimants enough money to live to the most basic standard, before deductions are made. Additionally punitive measures such as sanctions breach human rights.
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