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DWP Guide - Working with representatives!DWP have published a very helpful document which explains how & when its staff can liaise with claimant/Landlord representatives…
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31 August, 2015
Universal Credit - Withdrawing housing element from 18-21 year olds!Good morning, As I’m sure you’re already aware, the Government has, on a number of occasions, flagged up the likelihood of Housing Benefit entitlement being withdrawn from the majority of 18-21 year olds from April 2017. The House of Commons library has just produced a briefing, which can be found…
07 August, 2015
George Osborne's budget - a welfare reforms perspective!Good morning, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced a number of welfare measures as part of yesterday’s Summer Budget. The measures will be phased in and will not affect any claimants until April 2016 at the earliest, with many changes affecting only new claimants. The main changes include:…
07 August, 2015
Universal Credit - Documetns you need at point of claiming!DWP have helpfully produced a diagram to help tenant and landlords understanding of the information needed to process a claim. The diagram could be easily incorporated into a landlord’s leaflet etc,….
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07 August, 2015
Universal credit - How to make your claim?DWP provide an explanation of how to make a claim and what supporting documents are needed….
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07 August, 2015
Universal Credit - An introductionDWP provide an explanation, including links to other parts of UC administration and components….
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02 August, 2015
DWP announce 25% cut in DHP funding 2015-16Good Morning, DWP recently announced the Discretionary Housing Payments budget for 2015/16. Surprisingly, this year’s budget has been cut by around 25% from £165M to £125M nationally – through cuts to previous core funding, benefits cap and LHA allocations, although, in the case of LHA a further £45M of targetted funding…
23 July, 2015
Universal Credit - DWP publishes more details on tranches 3 & 4!Good afternoon, DWP has now confirmed that tranches 3 & 4 of the national rollout, should complete between September to November 2015 and January to April 2016 respectively. The announcement, including details of areas and associated dates, can be found here It also confirms, traches 1 & 2 have been completed…
16 July, 2015
Tribunal Service - Advice about appeals concerning couples (Joint Parties)The Tribunal Service has recently written to councils, RSLs and other bodies, who employ welfare rights staff, pointing to a Representative’s briefing which explains some important procedural differences concerning Universal Credit appeals, involving joint claims from couples. The briefing points to the fact Universal Credit is claimed jointly by both parties,…
13 July, 2015
Universal Credit - New e-mail APA application process introduced from today!As of today, 15th July 2015, a new e-mail facility is available allowing Social Landlords to make Alternative Payment Arrangement (APAs) applications, in respect of Universal Credit. Background DWP introducing the new approach said: “We are committed to making UC work for landlords as well as claimants. As a result…