In 2013, Universal Credit will replace a number of existing benefits,
income-based Jobseekers Allowance, income-related Employment and Support
Allowance, Income Support, Child and Working Tax Credits and housing benefits;
working-age people seeking work and those on a low wage will be entitled to it.
Rather than fortnightly payments, this benefit will be paid
on a monthly basis. Ministers argue that
will help claimants and their families become more independent as it will
promote financial responsibility by encouraging people to manage their own
funds. According to the DWP it will also reduce in-work poverty and cut back on
error and fraud.
In exceptional circumstances direct payments can be made to
some landlords.
Please complete the survey and let The Residential Landlords
Association know what you think about the proposals for Universal Credit. The results
of this survey will be used in their discussion with the government: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/universal_credit
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