Applications for 'third party' deductions from Universal Credit
Creditors can use these forms to request a deduction from a claimant's Universal Credit to pay for arrears or fines. These are called 'third party deductions'.
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There is a different form for landlords to use to request a deduction to cover rent arrears.
Creditors can use these forms to request a deduction from a claimant’s Universal Credit payment to pay:
- court fines
- Council Tax or Community Charge arrears
- water charges arrears (in England and Wales) or gas or electricity charges arrears (throughout Great Britain)
- water charges arrears (in Scotland)
- mortgage interest arrears or owner–occupier service charge arrears
Last updated 26 May 2023 + show all updates
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Added a new version of the 'Water (in England and Wales), gas and electricity (throughout Great Britain): application for deductions from Universal Credit' form.
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Published new version of 'Water (in England and Wales), gas and electricity (throughout Great Britain): application for deductions from Universal Credit' form.
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Added separate forms to apply for deductions of different types of arrears.
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First published.