Universal Credit, the Governments flag ship welfare policy makes a U turn for the better?
Many of the issues surrounding UC raised by Landlords and tenants seem to have been heard. Claimants are kept waiting for weeks sometimes 6-8 weeks if the claim is straight forward, more if isn’t and without any money to even buy food for the kids. This waiting time has been addressed in the budget, down to a maximum of 5 weeks with a two-week handover period from one system to the new UC system. Also, Housing benefit will remain in place during this hand over period to avoid tenants being served with notice and or evicted. Some added value, He…
