Thanks for all your replies... So basically the most they should be taking is 12% which is £8.10? Im still waiting to hear back from them after asking for the amount to be reduced but at least i know i have something to argue with now if they refuse. Really how they expect anyone to lose £20.25 per week and manage i do not know!

Im a single parent (1 child) currently recieving income support. I have been having deductions taken for council tax arrears, £3.40 per week but have now had another letter saying they are going to start deducting for an old crisis loan aswell to a total of £20.25 per week from my income support. I have already phoned and explained that really i cant manage to have this much taken from my benefit every week especially with winter and the rising costs etc etc. I have been told that i should hear back in a few weeks. What im wondering is if theres a limit to how much they can deduct from your benefit as i dont see how they can expect anyone to survive losing this much money a week