Motion · S5M-20061 · 26 Nov 2019
Deductions from Universal Credit
The motion
That the Parliament understands that Freedom of Information requests published by The Observer newspaper show that, in May 2019, 1,048,000 UK universal credit claimants did not receive their full entitlements due to repayment of advances and other debts; notes with regret that a third of all universal credit recipients are experiencing deductions of 20% or more; understands that reasons for deductions include repaying historical tax credit debt and universal credit advances often used by recipients to cover the five-week waiting time; shares concerns expressed by Citizens Advice that “many people on universal credit are struggling to make ends meet, and that deductions are contributing to this”; believes that the five-week waiting time should be removed, and calls on the UK Government to halt all deductions from social security payments, pending an urgent review.
Supporters (18)
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 27 Nov 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 27 Nov 2019
- Mark Griffin Scottish Labour 27 Nov 2019
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 27 Nov 2019
- Bill Kidd 27 Nov 2019
- Richard Lyle 27 Nov 2019
- Rona Mackay 27 Nov 2019
- Mark McDonald 27 Nov 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 27 Nov 2019
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 27 Nov 2019
- Sandra White 27 Nov 2019
- Andy Wightman 27 Nov 2019
- John Finnie 2 Dec 2019
- Neil Findlay 4 Dec 2019
- Ruth Maguire 4 Dec 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 9 Dec 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 19 Dec 2019
- Gail Ross 19 Dec 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.