Landlords Back MPs' Call to Delay Direct Payments under Universal Credit

Housing associations have backed a call from MPs to delay the direct payment of housing benefit to social tenants under Universal Credit. The call came from the Work and Pensions Select Committee whose inquiry into Universal Credit recommended that, during the initial phases of the programme, claimants who currently have their housing costs paid to their landlord should have the option to continue with this arrangement. Read more on 24dash.