SFHA, together with its sister UK housing federations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is calling for six changes to be made to Universal Credit in order to improve the whole system for tenants and housing associations. SFHA has invited six guest bloggers to write about one of the #SixAsks. Today, Rhona Penman, Advice Services Co-ordinator, Link Group, explains why implicit consent should be restored.
SFHA, together with its sister UK housing federations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is calling for six changes to be made to Universal Credit in order to improve the whole system for tenants and housing associations. SFHA has invited six guest bloggers to write about one of the #SixAsks. Today, Polly Jones, Project Manager at A Menu for Change, explains why the five-week wait for payment must end.
Help to Claim offers independent, tailored and practical support to help people make a Universal Credit claim and receive their first full payment on time.
A number of associations have reported that they have received a high number of verification requests from the DWP following rent changes occurring on 1 April.
DWP confirms social landlords using Universal Credit landlord portal can upload April’s rent change data.
SFHA has submitted evidence to Scottish Parliament's Social Security Committee's inquiry into social security support for housing.
DWP intends to have the new arrangements in place ready for April 2019.
