Universal Credit Service Charges – Guidance for Landlords

Ahead of the introduction of Universal Credit in 2013, DWP is publishing the landlord guidance for Universal Credit service charges. This guidance is intended for social sector landlords of Universal Credit claimants, but is not intended to cover Supported Exempt Accommodation, which will be administered outside of Universal Credit.  This guidance reflects the policy intent of paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 1 to the Universal Credit Regulations 2013, which were laid before parliament on 10th December 2012 and which remain subject to parliamentary approval.   The guidance now sets out those charges that are to be eligible under Universal Credit. We would welcome substantive comments that could improve the clarity of the guidance so that it can more easily be followed by landlords and related parties.  Find out how you can comment on the DWP website, or on the Consultations page of this blog.