Underpayment of UC

I have been underpaid UC due to not receiving the carer element but have been advised by UC that they may use the underpayment of UC to offset the overpayment of CTC
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Yes they can take any money they owe you to pay off any debt. At least you will no longer owe any money.0
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Thanks Poppy12345
I thought as detailed in the FOI request as attached that as it was for caring costs it could not be used to pay overpayments/debts?
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Im sorry, I can’t read that link on my device.0
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Hi Woodbine
Have copied the part which details when when are arrears are not paid to debt management below:-
"When arrears are not offered to Debt Management"
Arrears are paid to the claimant and not offered to Debt Management if any of the following reasons caused all or part of the underpayment:-
housing costs
late verification of a child
late verification of a disabled child
late verification of caring costs
childcare costs
the ending of a sanction
the removal of a sanction
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poppy123456 said:Im sorry, I can’t read that link on my device.
https://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2022-0860/160._Underpayments_V12.0.pdfKRLG said:
Hi Woodbine
Have copied the part which details when when are arrears are not paid to debt management below:-
"When arrears are not offered to Debt Management"
Arrears are paid to the claimant and not offered to Debt Management if any of the following reasons caused all or part of the underpayment:-
- housing costs
- late verification of a child
- late verification of a disabled child
- late verification of caring costs
- childcare costs
- the ending of a sanction
- the removal of a sanctionI agree that this operational guidance does indicate that arrears of carer element should not be used to pay off a debt (although the use of the word 'costs' is slightly confusing). You might still consider that in the long term it may be beneficial to have the debt paid off. If you do want to challenge it post a note in your journal referring to that guidance.When arrears are not offered to Debt Management
Arrears are paid to the claimant and not offered to Debt Management if any of the following reasons caused all or part of the underpayment:
- housing costs
- late verification of a child
- late verification of a disabled child
- late verification of caring costs
- childcare costs
- late verification of Limited Capability for Work Related Activity (LCWRA) when LCWRA applies from claim start date
- Arrears are also not offered to Debt Management when the claimant is paid late because:
- of a suspension of benefit
- they were not paid their full award at the end of the assessment period
Underpayments are offered to Debt Management
All arrears are offered to Debt Management except those listed in When arrears are not offered to Debt Management. It is important to ensure that only eligible arrears are offered. (my emphasis)
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Thank you Calcotti0
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Thanks calcotti.calcotti said:(although the use of the word 'costs' is slightly confusing).
Agree with that.
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poppy123456 said:Thanks calcotti.calcotti said:(although the use of the word 'costs' is slightly confusing).0
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