Universal Credit is blamed for rising debt in poorest West Lothian households Rent arrears may have dropped but serious debt has surged 15:24, 4 MAR 2021 Updated Councillor George Paul said the benefit seemed to be at the root of most debt (Image: Copyright Unknown) Join thousands of others and get the latest West Lothian Courier news and sport sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.