Growing Concerns Over Universal Credit Roll-Out

Submitting evidence to the Scottish Government consultation, CIH Scotland has welcomed the planned introduction of certain additional flexibilities for Universal Credit claimants in Scotland. These include giving applicants the option of having their payments made twice monthly and having payments of rent made direct to landlords. CIH Scotland says social landlords are being forced to commit substantial internal resources to support tenants with their claims while demand for financial support from alternative sources such as the Scottish Welfare Fund and referrals to food banks are also on the rise. CIH Scotland has also raised concerns that private landlords appear increasingly reluctant to let property to Universal Credit claimants. Read more on the CIH website.