Entitlement and Calculation of Housing Element Universal Credit
Entitlement and calculation of housing element universal credit Rental payments to be calculated monthly Currently, housing benefit is calculated and paid 4 weekly. A significant change of universal credit is that for tenants, payments will be made calendar monthly...Claiming Universal Credit
Claiming universal credit Making the claim A claim for universal credit must be made by means of an electronic communication [1] for which a dedicated claims website will be available or in certain cases by telephone. Claims are dealt with centrally by the DWP but...The Housing Costs Element of Universal Credit
The housing costs element of universal credit Housing benefit continues for now until 2017 but after rollout of universal credit is complete, housing benefit will be abolished. [1] However, as people transition from housing benefit onto universal credit, their monthly...When does universal credit take effect?
When does universal credit take effect? Most landlords and letting agents won’t see any real effect of universal credit until April 2014. Phase 1, April 2013 – October 2013 Phase 1 of universal credit will only rollout in four Greater Manchester boroughs namely:...What is Universal Credit?
What is universal credit? Universal Credit will sweep away the current benefits system and provide a single monthly payment for people on a low income or are out of work. It will include support for the costs of housing, children and childcare, as well as support for...What Length of Fixed Term Should a Landlord Provide?
Since the changes were announced to council tax from 1 April 2013 in particular for unoccupied and unfurnished properties, we changed our advice from suggesting 3 month fixed terms to 6 month fixed terms. We issued emails and also a rare important alert via post. As...Length of Fixed Term
The length of the fixed term to give is really whatever you feel comfortable with. When the Housing Act 1988 came into force, it used to be the case that a minimum term of six months was required under section 20 Housing Act 1988. However, section 96 Housing Act 1996...Are Private Landlords Prepared for Welfare Reforms?
Last night saw 50 + concerned members of the Guild of Residential Landlords attend a forum in Cardiff to hear more about how welfare reforms could affect their business and in particular Universal Credit. Given the recent articles on Welfare Reform and the sharp...Universal Credit – Welfare Reform Legislation Links
Mainly for the benefit of myself for researching universal credit, below is a list and links to all the relevant legislation in connection with welfare reform and universal credit. If anybody else gets some use from this list, then that makes it worthwhile. Please...Landlord Blues: Dealing with Tenants from Hell
One of our members has written and published a book! I understand (but not had chance to read it yet) that the Guild even makes an appearance! The book is aimed at: anyone interested in seeing what life is like for landlords and specifically at anyone considering...Landlord Accreditation Approved for Dorset Register of Landlords
Bournemouth council has recently launched the Dorset Register of Accredited Landlords and Poole, Christchurch, East Dorset and Purbeck Councils have all signed up to the register too. How does it work? First, a landlord must become accredited through the Private...Coronavirus Guidance
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