I am due backpay for a under payment disabled child

Nat1980
Nat1980 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited May 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I am due 14 months backpay for under payment of disabled child element in uc.I pay 130 a month off a tax credit over payment through uc so I am wondering will they take the backpay to pay off what I owe tax credits 

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Yes, they can take any money you owe from the money they owe you.
  • Nat1980
    Nat1980 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thanks for the reply I thought they might do that  but with it being for my sons disability I wasn't to sure 😒
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    How are you feeling about this at the moment @Nat1980:)