Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people repaying a universal credit advance are asked to repay within (a) three and (b) six months; how many of those people have other sums deducted from their monthly payment; and in how many of those cases that total deduction exceeds the maximum recommended amount.

Claimants choose the periods of repayment. Some 77% of claimants have chosen to repay in 6 months and 8% within 3 months. Deductions for arrears are made in a priority order and can never exceed 40% of the personal allowance.