Government hopes to make Universal Credit payments easier for Landlords
With talks in the media of DWP claiming that they plan to make the process for direct payments to Landlord’s easier.
On 11th April 2017 DWP released a new UC47 Alternative Payment Arrangement application forms; enabling landlords to apply for direct payments.
On both the secure and non-secure forms landlords can also apply for repayment of outstanding rental arrears.
DWP have stated that the process is a lot easier as landlords are now given the option to send the form once completed via email using the improved UC47 Non-Secure Alternative Payment Arrangement, there is still the option to send the UC47 Secure form by post.
Both forms have an option to include details of the arrears and on the secure form there is a text box for landlords to give all of their reasons for their request, for example alcohol and or drug dependency, previous rent arrears or difficulties in managing finances.
At the end of the form Landlords have to sign a disclaimer confirming that they are responsible for informing the DWP of any changes in circumstances.
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Member Since January 2017 - Comments: 146 - Articles: 97
9:29 PM, 27th April 2017, About 9 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “Robert Grant” at “27/04/2017 – 14:47“:
Dear Robert
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Member Since June 2013 - Comments: 3249 - Articles: 81
7:26 AM, 28th April 2017, About 9 years ago
Robert,
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UC wun’t talk to me, even though they UC could see the lads ESA sickness claim was going through.
Sherrelle has higher up more common sense people in UC that we WOULD LOVE to talk to, but can’t get.
And Sherrelle’s fees for her time are tax deductible, so u can get on with something else that might earn u money. AND also get your UC claim money in that u wasn’t receiving.
Trust me, I’m HB specialist, know it inside out, changed a few HB procedures over the years, have TOP HB people, can solve most things within an hour. If I’m advocating using Sherrelle, that says something.
Member Since August 2013 - Comments: 53
2:35 PM, 28th April 2017, About 9 years ago
Many thanks Mick – clearly a specific area of expertise.
Member Since January 2017 - Comments: 146 - Articles: 97
11:27 PM, 28th April 2017, About 9 years ago
Thank you Mick.
Glad you were happy with the service.
I will touch base with you on Wednesday.
Hope you enjoyed your holiday.