Thursday, 19 December 2019

Social Landlords To Get Direct Payments Of Benefits Under UC Changes


The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed they are testing a new system to pay social landlords direct payments of benefit. This would see landlords receiving money from the DWP at the same time the tenant receives their Universal Credit payment. Third Party Deductions for outstanding arrears will still be channelled through the four-weekly Third-Party Creditor schedule.
The idea that is the test is successful, it would be fully rolled out to all social landlords in early 2020. Read more on 24housing.

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