Hi, my name is Elainemarys! Deduction from my UC?

Elainemarys
Elainemarys Community member Posts: 3 Listener
edited August 8 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi,I retired on July 29th 2024,and I was on universal credit, my end date was the 6th August last payment on the 12th August, but they have deducted of £221 which is my pension for 1 week,surveillance should get the full month from UC as I don't get my pension until 22nd August, and this is a reduced rate for 1st month.I have messaged them twice but no reply, thanks Elaine

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing

    The deduction is correct. UC continues until the end of the assessment period in which you reached state pension. Your state pension is paid 4 weeks in arrears. Therefore there will be 1 weeks state pension to deduct from UC, exactly what they've done.

  • Elainemarys
    Elainemarys Community member Posts: 3 Listener

    Oh right, thank you at least I know,the way it was explained was very hard as not much information on UC payment page,🙂

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 6,860 Online Community Coordinator

    Heya @Elainemarys welcome to the community.

    I can see Poppy has already leapt to your aid, but I just wanted to pop in and say hi. 😊

  • Elainemarys
    Elainemarys Community member Posts: 3 Listener

    Hi ,I hope she's wrong ,but I think I'm hoping too much,but hi

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    edited August 8

    I'm not wrong unfortunately. I wouldn't have advised you if I wasn't sure of the advice I was giving. State pension is always deducted in full from any UC entitlement.

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