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Universal Credit and landlords
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Guidance for landlords on Universal Credit and rented housing
Published 1 August 2016
Last updated 30 December 2019 — see all updates
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Department for Work and Pensions
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Universal Credit and rented housing: guide for landlords
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Information for landlords about Universal Credit to help them understand what they can do to help their tenants prepare for:
- their move to the single Universal Credit benefit payment
- making payments of their housing costs (rent) direct to their landlord themselves
It also explains what support is available for tenants who may need help moving to the new system.
Information on Alternative Payment Arrangements can be found here.
Guidance to service charges for landlords can be found here.
If a tenant is having difficulty paying their rent, fill in the UC47 form to request payment of rent from a tenant’s Universal Credit.
Published 1 August 2016
Last updated 30 December 2019 + show all updates