From 30/4/2025 the government has reduced the maximum deduction rate for those on Universal Credit down
from 25% to 15% of the standard allowance.
'Around 1.2 million of the poorest households – including 700,000 with children – will keep an extra £420 a year on
average, due to Universal Credit change.' and
'With as many as 2.8 million households seeing deductions made to their Universal Credit award to pay off debt
each month, the new rate is designed to ensure money is repaid where it is owed, and people can still cover their
day-to-day needs.'
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