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Specified & Exempt Accommodation rules

HB circular A8-2014 creating new regulations, designed to allow tenants living in specified accommodation to continue claiming HB rather than the “housing element” of Universal Credit…

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Persons from Abroad new rules from April 2014

HB circular A6-2014 explaining the new rules affecting “Persons from abroad”….

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Universal Credit - Claiming compensation for rental loss!

Good afternoon, As the roll-out of Universal Credit expands geographically (latest from DWP https://www.gov.uk/government/news/universal-credit-roll-out-continues ) more and more of our website www.ucadvice.co.uk clients are experiencing their first taste of the new scheme. Although, as predicted, the number of tenants affected are low, the amount of time they’re spending on each…

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Universal Credit explained from a landlords' viewpoint!

Good morning, I’m delighted to announce the launch of our revamped website, designed by housing professionals to be used by social and private landlords’ staff to ensure their tenants maximise their entitlement to Universal Credit, minimising, in turn, the opportunity for rent arrears to occur. Our new site includes a…

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What's so different about Universal Credit?

Good morning, I’m delighted to announce the launch of our revamped website which now includes a new section designed to explain the key features of the new scheme, including links to various websites, critical information needed to support claims, report changes, ensure payment is made correctly, on time and keeping…

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Universal Credit - What happens to

Good morning, My most recent bulletin (17th April) http://universalcreditadvice.com/housing-associations/2015/04/universal-credit—what-happens-to-the-uc-claim-when-couples-split certainly produced a reaction from income management, welfare rights and financial inclusion staff. Most were surprised, even astounded, by my revelations and the potential adverse impact this could have on rental collection. I’ve since been inundated with further questions; the most…

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Universal Credit - What happens to the UC claim when couples split - complicated & scary!

Good morning, In an earlier bulletin http://universalcreditadvice.com/housing-associations/2014/08/universal-credit—beware-of-the-whole-month-approach-and-its-threat-to-rent-collection I alerted you to the potential problems, caused by the “whole month rule” when changes in circumstances occur in the tenant’s household which then have a knock-on effect on their Universal Credit entitlement. I’ve been pursuing some real case “what if” scenarios with…

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Universal Credit - Digital System on its way?

Good morning, Rollout update After a series of lengthy operational delays and related criticism from the likes of the Work & Pensions Committee, CIH, National Housing Federation, it appears that Universal Credit’s expansion could quite significantly increase from May 2016 due to very positive feedback on the “digital system” currently…

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Universal Credit - Annual rent increase process revealed!

Good morning, DWP recently notified Housing Associations, in those areas already affected by the national rollout, of a process designed to partially automate, the April 2015 uprating of tenants’ rents. It must be stressed, this ONLY applies to April 2015 and does not affect those tenants who continue to claim…

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