Quarter Of Tenants Need Help with Universal Credit

Around a quarter of social tenants will need support with the switch to universal credit if they are to avoid financial risk. A study conducted by consultancy Policis for the National Housing Federation has identified a ‘significant proportion’ of social tenants who will need help with the shift. Under universal credit a range of existing benefits will be combined into a single payment. In most cases this will be made monthly, and the housing element will be paid direct to the tenant rather than going to their landlord. The Policis report says this will cause significant problems for low-income households that are used to budgeting on a weekly basis.  Download the report from the NHF website.