The Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) has published the
latest edition of their Universal Credit Landlord Newsletter.
The DWP newsletter is aimed specifically at landlords of both
social rented and private rented housing, providing latest updates
about Universal Credit (UC) implementation.
Among matters highlighted in this edition of the DWP newsletter
are:
- Latest UC statistics which reveal that in the 5 weeks to 13
December 2018 the number of people on UC increased by 10% to
1.6million
- Information about the DWP Rented Housing Guide for
Landlords
- Arrangements for Managed payments to landlords
- New products on the DWP Understanding Universal Credit
website
- Treatment of "untidy tenancies" i.e. tenancies in which a joint
tenant has left the property and is not accepting liability for
rent
- Specific information for social landlords including:
- Authentication for use of the Landlord Portal
- Verification of housing costs for UC claimants
- A brief update on the "53 week year" issue.
Read the latest DWP UC Landlord
Newsletter