Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that more than 20 million people across the UK are currently claiming some form of benefit.While that total is largely made up of some 13 million claimants of State Pension age, there are also millions of households receiving financial support through Universal Credit, Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Income Support, Housing Benefit and more.And now, in response to a freedom of information request by The Times newspaper, the DWP has revealed they have docked payments to around half a million Universal Credit claimants since January because of Tax Credit overpayments.Tax Credits are administered by HM Revenue and Customs.
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