Tag: DWP
EXCLUSIVE: Landlord wins battle with DWP over ‘failing’ UC payments system
A Nottingham landlord has vowed to keep challenging the DWP with possibly hundreds of complaints after scoring his second victory against the...
BREAKING: Universal Credit support system for landlords is ‘crumbling’ under Covid
Universal Credit expert Bill Irvine is warning landlords that both the DWP helpline and email escalation system via dedicated district managers designed...
Universal Credit payments direct to landlords ‘must be made easier’ MPs...
MPs have urged the DWP to amend the benefits system so that it’s easier to make direct payments to landlords.
Benefits cap has hit 150,000 renters, DWP figures reveal
Homeless charity Shelter is urging the Government to scrap the benefits cap for at least the duration of the pandemic after new...
Minister dashes hopes that new Universal Credit system will see direct...
Despite praising the new online Alternative Payment Arrangements system, Secretary of State Thérèse Coffey has told...
Number of renters claiming Universal Credit housing help continues to balloon
Latest government figures reveal that the number of people claiming Universal Credit has increased six-fold in recent weeks and that more...
BREAKING: DWP launches online system for APAs to replace unpopular UC47...
The department has launched the system today in partnership with UK firm Caridon Landlord Systems, enabling landlords and tenants to apply...
Landlord seeks MP’s help in last ditch attempt to recoup lost...
The London landlord, who wishes to remain anonymous, says he is owed thousands of pounds by DWP after it failed to...
BREAKING: DWP gives tenants a ‘rent arrears holiday’ as it suspends...
Department of Work and Pensions says latest change will help streamline the overloaded benefits system as it faces unprecedented demand from...
Landlords face huge learning curve as DWP reports million extra Universal...
Hundreds of thousands of landlords across the UK who until now have not had to deal with Universal Credit must now...