If you start to claim benefits and are already in a debt payment programme that includes a debt which could be deducted directly from your benefit, you could find that the Department for Work and Pensions starts to make direct deductions for this debt. (nationaldebtline.org)
If granted, a wage withholding order requires direct deductions from the ex-spouse's wages to pay the amounts owed for child support and alimony. (info.legalzoom.com)
For example, direct deductions from your benefit can be made for council tax arrears, fines, a short term advance, a budgeting loan, a budgeting advance and benefit overpayments. (nationaldebtline.org)