5th January, 2013
See link to RLA press release confirming DWP will be applying the 8 weeks’ rule during the Pathfinder exercises. http://news.rla.org.uk/landlords-welcome-direct-payment-announcement/ This represents a significant climb-down by the Government, and explains why they chose to bury the announcement in an obscure UC circular. It also suggests the same rule will be applied to UC following the…