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Universal credit fine charge no idea what it is.
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I think that we may getting somewhere.That does look like a one-off £50 Civil Penalty for (deliberately) failing to comply with the rules.I see that there is a deduction for savings there (-£34.80 I think it is) - Did you not report your savings? or report them incorrectly?
None, or incorrect, reporting of relevant facts such as savings above £6K can lead to a £50 civil penalty being imposed.1 -
My saving deduction are full £174 as I have over 16k and this is my first year of migration, next year I will I have no UC to my understanding. So are you saying this has gone through courts or something?0
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makavelianz said:My saving deduction are full £174 as I have over 16k and this is my first year of migration, next year I will I have no UC to my understanding. So are you saying this has gone through courts or something?No, if it is a £50 DWP Civil Penalty, then DWP can impose that upon you under UC legislation. See the links I posted earlier in the thread.0
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Ok this month's statement has the following.
I recognise the Tax Credit, also the dwp debt could possibly be carers allowance the dsp want from my mises after she went over a few quids in payment because she thought she was allowed the allowance plus travel expenses which she is not as an employee.
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You can ask for payments to be reduced via debt recovery now a payment has been taken.
Let's Be Careful Out There1 -
Appreciate, I think we will do that0
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