Approximately 5.6 million people throughout Scotland and the UK receive Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The benefit is for people who are unemployed or on a low income to help with daily living costs. Official data reveals that around 189,000 households in Scotland had an average of £60 deducted from their payments a month this year.
There are a number of reasons why the DWP may deduct money from your payments, such as if you are repaying a DWP loan or advance. Deductions may also be made following overpayments.
