End the practice of combining couples' Universal Credit into a single payment
Change how couples payments work to protect people who are in a relationship with an abusive partner. Currently Universal Credit pays couples into one account rather than two separate accounts. This can enable more abuse as the victim wouldn't be able to easily and safely escape an abusive partner
Pat McFadden
Work & Pensions Secretary
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Review and reform administration of Universal Credit & compensation
End the practice of combining couples' Universal Credit into a single payment
Change how couples payments work to protect people who are in a relationship with an abusive partner. Currently Universal Credit pays couples into one account rather than two separate accounts. This can enable more abuse as the victim wouldn't be able to easily and safely escape an abusive partner
Similar motions
Change Universal Credit so second parent earnings don't affect family’s payment
Stop the deduction of carers allowance from people's Universal Credit award
Equalise maternity allowance with statutory pay & don’t reduce Universal Credit
Include Child Maintenance as Income in Universal Credit and Means-Tested Benefit
Review and reform administration of Universal Credit & compensation