DWP Agrees To Change Universal Credit Direct Payments Schedule

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has agreed to alter the way it administers Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs), which see the housing costs element of Universal Credit channelled straight to landlords rather than being included in claimants’ monthly awards. APAs are currently paid over 13 four-weekly cycles throughout the year, despite being deducted from tenants’ Universal Credit claims on a monthly basis. This will change to a monthly cycle. Social landlords have complained this system is causing confusion because there is one four-week cycle where no APA money would be released. Read more on Inside Housing.

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