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Written question asked by Beth Winter (Labour) on Monday, 28 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Cynon Valley

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many recipients of social security payments in Cynon Valley constituency are subject to more than one deduction to payments; and for what reasons those people are subject to deductions.

Answer

In August 2022, there were 1,800 Universal Credit households in Cynon Valley with more than one deduction, this accounts for 29% of all households on Universal Credit in Cynon Valley. Table 1, in the attachment, shows the number of Universal Credit households with deductions by deduction type.

In August 2022, there were 3,300 Universal Credit households in Cynon Valley with one or more deductions, this accounts for 52% of all households on Universal Credit in Cynon Valley. Table 1, in the attachment, shows the number of Universal Credit households with deductions by deduction type.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97728
Session
2022-23
Attachment
Table 1
Related items
Social Security Benefits: Deductions
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Deductions Social security benefits Cynon Valley
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk