联合王国法院规定,拖欠房租自动从福利中非法扣除,影响到数百万人。 UK court rules rent arrears automatic deductions from welfare unlawful, affecting millions.

联合王国高等法院裁定,对拖欠的租金自动从普遍信贷付款中扣除是非法和不公平的,影响到总共4亿8千万英镑的1 030多万项扣减。 The UK High Court ruled that automatic deductions from Universal Credit payments for rent arrears are unlawful and unfair, affecting over 10.3 million deductions totaling £480 million. 法律专家说,工作与养恤金部现在在扣除之前必须征求索赔者的意见,但赔偿金没有得到确认。 Legal experts say the Department for Work and Pensions must now consult claimants before deductions, but compensation is not confirmed. 这项裁决凸显了目前有关福利政策的辩论。 This ruling highlights ongoing debates over welfare policies.