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High Court rules that DWP’s method of assessing earned income under universal credit erroneous in law. DWP should not consider earnings as applicable where the earnings themselves relates to another period….

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DWP has only recently published its latest newsletter addressed to social & private landlords. You can find it here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-landlord-engagement-newsletters/february-2019-universal-credit-landlord-engagement-newsletter I have extracted some elements, which should be of particular interest and assistance to private landlords, engaged in providing accommodation to tenants, currently relying on LHA, who, at some stage…

Good Morning DWP’s latest Landlord newsletter refers to “untidy tenancies” and explains how, in some cases, DWP’s “Decision Maker” may exercise discretion, regarding the amount of “housing costs element” allowed in cases of separation etc. to permit a joint tenant to be able to meet the contractual rent and remain…

On 14 June the High Court gave its judgment in R (TP and AR) -v- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Universal Credit). This concerned two men in receipt of income-related Employment and Support Allowance who had to claim Universal Credit following a move to a Full Service area,…

Good afternoon My 15th January bulletin https://universalcreditadvice.com/bulletins/introduction-of-severe-disability-premium-sdp-gateway/ explained how the Government had introduced a new “Gateway” provision, effective from 16th January 2019, preventing anyone with a Severe Disability Premium (SDP) entitlement, from claiming Universal Credit, before the “Managed Migration” process started in mid to late 2020. This move was designed…

As we fast approach the annual up-rating of rental charges in the Social Rented Sector (Scotland), regrettably DWP is still deliberating on what information it intends to provide to those landlords, ready to assist tenants through the process, fearing, if they don’t, some of their more vulnerable tenants will either…

Good afternoon I’m delighted to announce the launch of our new website www.ucadvice.co.uk the only site, relating to Universal Credit, Housing Benefit & LHA, dedicated to Social & Private Landlords and their agents. As an ex Head of Housing (Benefits, Revenues & Advice Services) & Goverment Advisor on Housing Benefit, with…

Examples of changes which induce a new claim Circumstance for new UC claim Additional information and exceptions Move from in work to unemployment, and also claimants whose hours reduce to less than 16 hours per week Claimants subsequently claim UC (because JSA(IB) is abolished in their area). Claimants may also apply and qualify for new style JSA –…

This paper explains the key differences between assistance with housing costs under the Housing Benefit regime and under Universal Credit (UC). The paper also considers evidence of the impact of claiming housing costs under UC to date and the Government’s response….

In order to access your existing account on the new website, you will need to create a new password. To do this: Go to the reset password page and enter your email address used on the old website. You will receive an email with a link you can click to set your password.…