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UK Cuts Universal Credit Debt Deductions to Aid Families

5/30/2025

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UK Government Eases Debt

The UK government is taking a significant step to ease financial burdens for over one million households by slashing debt deductions on Universal Credit from 25% to 15%. This change, part of the "Plan for Change," is designed to help families keep an average of £420 a year, while also modernizing Jobcentres and boosting job prospects.

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UK Government Eases Debt

The UK government is taking a significant step to ease financial burdens for over one million households by slashing debt deductions on Universal Credit from 25% to 15%. This change, part of the "Plan for Change," is designed to help families keep an average of £420 a year, while also modernizing Jobcentres and boosting job prospects.

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