Twelve Councils Selected As Universal Credit Pilots

The government has announced 12 local authority-led pilot schemes that will trial its flagship welfare reform policy, universal credit.  From this autumn the areas, which cover England, Scotland and Wales, will assess how claimants and officials will adapt to the new system once implementation begins in October 2013.  The 12 pilot authorities

    Bath and North East Somerset Council

    Birmingham City Council

    Caerphilly County Borough Council

    Dumfries and Galloway Council

    London Borough of Lewisham

    Melton and Rushcliffe Borough Councils (as a partnership)

    Newport City Council

    North Dorset District Council

    North Lanarkshire Council

    Oxford City Council

    West Dunbartonshire Council

    West Lindsey District Council

Two further pilots by Oldham Council and Wigan Council will be run as part of the pathfinder preparations.  Read more on Inside Housing.