Monday, 22 April 2013

Top Tips: Lessons From the Direct Payment Pilot Schemes

How can you prepare for the introduction of direct payment? A panel of experts involved in the government's pilot schemes share their advice.
The following is a very brief extract from a range of advice given by executives of organisations involved in the demonstration projects.
*Four times the level of staffing compared to normal arrears recovery: *Significant staff resources devoted to communication and making sure everyone understands the changes. One staff member for every 160 tenants.
*Arrears have risen from 2% to 11%.
*Tackle arrears at an earlier stage
*Extra exemptions: One of the main aims of the direct payment projects is to work out which circumstances should give rise to exemptions.
Read more on the Guardian website.

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