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How the deductions from benefit scheme works: guidance for creditors or suppliers (29 April 2022)
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How the deductions from benefit scheme works: guidance for creditors or suppliers
Guidance for current creditors or suppliers, for example, utility suppliers and landlords, on how the deductions from benefit scheme works.
- From:
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Published
- 1 November 2011
- Last updated
- 29 April 2022 — See all updates
Documents
Universal Credit: Third party payments creditor and supplier handbook
HTML
Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support and Pension Credit: Third party payments creditor and supplier handbook
HTML
Third Party Payments enquiry form (Word)
MS Word Document, 28 KB
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Third Party Payments enquiry form (ODT)
ODT, 14.8 KB
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Form to change the name or address of a creditor or supplier (Excel)
Ref: ePRS01MS Excel Spreadsheet, 142 KB
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Form to change the name or address of a creditor or supplier (ODS)
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Form to change the bank details of a creditor or supplier (Excel)
Ref: ePRS02MS Excel Spreadsheet, 143 KB
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Form to change the bank details of a creditor or supplier (ODS)
Ref: ePRS02ODS, 96.2 KB
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Form to change customer reference numbers (Excel)
Ref: ePRS03MS Excel Spreadsheet, 104 KB
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Form to change customer reference numbers (ODS)
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Details
In certain circumstances, DWP can deduct money from a claimant’s benefit and pay it to a creditor or supplier to clear a debt for:
- Council Tax
- fuel costs
- rent and service charges
- water charges
The payments are called ‘third party payments’. This guidance is for creditors and suppliers receiving a third party payment. It explains how the scheme works for deductions from:
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
How to apply
Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Pension Credit
Find out how to apply for deductions from Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Pension Credit to clear a debt.
Universal Credit
Find out how to apply for deductions from Universal Credit to clear a debt for:
- gas, electric or water charges, mortgage interest arrears or owner-occupier service charge arrears
- rent arrears
Published 1 November 2011
Last updated 29 April 2022 + show all updates