FOI Request - DWP Scheme

Request 101003852336

1. Has your council used the DWP Third Party Deductions Scheme to claim money back from Universal Credit claimants in the last year, from September 1 2024 to August 31 2025?

a) If so, how much money did the council recoup for debts using the DWP scheme from September 1 2024 to August 31 2025,

b) what was the nature of these debts (ie please state how much for council tax arrears, etc),

c) how many people did you recoup debts from via the scheme?

Response 03-10-2025

1. Yes

a) £23,698.25

b) for Council Tax for the period 1-9-24 to 31-8-25.

c) Not held. Moray Council does not administer the DWP Third Party Deductions Scheme on behalf of people but on Council Tax accounts only. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.