All posts by Sherrelle Collman

Welfare Reform Impact...
Those who claim Universal Credit will apparently see a vital change to the “taper rate” which came into force on the 11th April 2017, the claimant’s UC award will be reduced by 63p for...

On the other side – Benefit Capped tenants and affected...
Did anyone watch Dispatches: Benefit Families on Channel 4 on Monday Night?
The programme started off with single mother Karen, with 5 young children living in a two bedroom council flat in Lewisham...

The truth about the roll out of Universal Credit...
Many landlords and tenants alike have experienced some sort of issue since the roll out of Universal Credit.
Claimants are often left with no money for a long period of time during the assessment...

Housing Benefit, Home office and 7 months arrears debacle...
Most Landlords are still trying to get their head around the Governments “Right to Rent” legislation and the effects and implications the new legislation has on them, so when they are dealing with...

One in Four low income tenants in arrears!
I read the following article last week and wanted to share it and hear your views.
The former Welfare Minister Lord Freud has identified that one in four low income tenants are in rent arrears under...

Universal Credit and Benefit Cap Training...
We are holding a half day workshop on Universal Credit and benefit caps on 23rd March 2017 and have been granted permission to invite Property118 members who wish to improve their knowledge of the...