The measure, called the Fair Repayment Rate, is expected to come into force next April and will cap the amount that can be cut from benefit payments each month to repay short-term loans and debts.
It is bold thinking from ministers and we know it will have a significant impact for families and put more money in their pockets for food, toys, clothes and books.
It is unacceptable that people are in this kind of deep poverty, and this is a small victory for people in deep poverty.
The move would cap the level of monthly deductions to individuals' universal credit standard allowance at 15%, rather than the current 25%.
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