Universal Credit: information for landlords
Universal Credit information and guidance for private and social rented sector landlords.
Guidance for social and private landlords about Universal Credit
Claiming Universal Credit
Guidance to help your tenants claim Universal Credit.
About Universal Credit
Guidance for claimants that could be useful to landlords.
Other benefits and support
Your tenants could be eligible for other benefits and financial support.
Updates to this page
Last updated 9 July 2024 + show all updates
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Removed links to guidance for those who receive a Migration Notice telling them to move to Universal Credit. There will be a separate collection page for those claimants.
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Added links to new guidance: 'Landlord Portal: using automation to confirm housing costs' and 'Social rented sector Landlord Portal'.
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Added the following to the collection: Universal Credit: Housing Queries Routeway, Universal Credit consent and disclosure of information, How the deductions from benefit scheme works: guidance for creditors or suppliers, Universal Credit and you and Universal Credit: top tips for landlords.
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Added 'Universal Credit: Landlord Portal and Trusted Partner Scheme for social landlords' to collection. Added 'Universal Credit: Alternative Payment Arrangements' to collection. Added 'Universal Credit: service charges – guidance for landlords' to collection.
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Added a link to the Universal Credit landlord engagement newsletters page.
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