Frank Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and
Pensions, what proportion of people repaying a universal credit advance are asked to repay within (a)
three and (b) six months; how many of those people have other sums deducted
from their monthly payment; and in how many of those cases that total deduction
exceeds the maximum recommended amount.
Damian Hinds: Claimants choose the periods of repayment.
Some 77% of claimants have chosen to repay in 6 months and 8% within 3 months.
Deductions for arrears are made in a priority order and can never exceed 40% of
the personal allowance.
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