{"id":6028479,"date":"2020-01-07T13:15:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T13:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buyassociation.co.uk\/?p=6028479"},"modified":"2020-01-07T13:15:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T13:15:33","slug":"universal-credit-in-the-prs-new-guidance-released-for-landlords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyassociationgroup.com\/en-us\/2020\/01\/07\/universal-credit-in-the-prs-new-guidance-released-for-landlords\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Credit in the PRS: new guidance released for landlords"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attitudes towards renting to tenants on benefits are changing in the private rented sector, and the government’s new guide brings added clarity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Universal Credit is a single benefit payment to replace the previous system where payments were received as separate amounts, such as Jobseekers’ Allowance and Housing Benefit. While its introduction may not affect the majority of landlords, those who rent to tenants in receipt of benefits – or those who are considering doing so – should take note of the new guidance.<\/p>\n

Universal Credit is paid directly into the recipient’s bank account, and it includes the portion allocated to go towards housing costs. It is then the individual’s responsibility to ensure they pay their housing costs if they are in private rented housing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The document<\/a> released by the government advises landlords to familiarise themselves with the new guidance, stating landlords should:<\/p>\n