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CAS briefing: UC and debt

Briefing prepared for all Scottish MPs ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on Universal Credit and debt.

This briefing covers: the five-week wait; direct deductions; timing of managed payments of housing costs to landlords; the benefit freeze and overall level of entitlement on UC in comparison to legacy benefits.

Author
Eilidh McIvor & Derek Young
Publication date
June 2019
Publication type
Policy