speleo1 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Is that correct that from october housing benefit is to be paid directly to the claiment and not the landlord, is that not asking for trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie2141 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thats correct it`s called Universal Credit and i would say thats asking for big trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harestone Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I thought it already was. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane2008 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I thought it already was. ? If you are in a council house your benefit is paid directly to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam1412 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I thought it already was. ? Yup, Always got ours direct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie2141 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 On the DWP website it says from April this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It is usually direct to the tenant but a tenant can request it is paid to the landlord. You need a good reason though like drug or gambling addiction etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 i can see with people having this extra money monthly its not going to go on the rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melly89 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I think it will make it difficult for people to private rent, I no many people who found it difficult to find a landlord that would accept housing benefit as it is nevermind if it then gets paid straight to the tenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 yes melly89 the private landlords may have to think twice as to will they get there monthly rent or not now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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