The DWP is to share tenant data with social landlords to
simplify the administration of universal credit, it has been confirmed. The DWP
said the new regulations would come into force on 13 February after 99% of
social landlords responding to its consultation backed the proposals. Previously, social landlords were reliant on being
informed by their tenants of any switch to the new benefits system, a situation
that made it difficult to plan ahead and provide help for the new claimant. The
new regulations will only apply to social landlords, including housing
associations operating as charities, but not with private landlords - because
they do not currently provide welfare support to tenants. Read more on 24dash.
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