Help2Rent

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Introduction - Who is Help2Rent
Universal Credit payments
Help with housing costs under Universal Credit
Private rented sector tenants
Social rented sector tenants
Getting ready for Universal Credit
Landlords can help tenants to get ready for Universal Credit by encouraging them to:
Managing your money
Alternative Payment Arrangements
Ensuring that rent is paid
First Universal Credit payment
Paying rent while waiting for their first payment of Universal Credit
DWP checks on rent and tenancies under Universal Credit
Changes that might affect a Universal Credit payment
Notifying landlords that tenants are claiming Universal Credit
Calculating monthly rent if a claimant’s rent is paid weekly
Other rent payment frequencies
Rent-free weeks
Universal Credit and service charges

Help with housing costs under Universal Credit

Universal Credit payments are made up of different amounts depending on the

claimant’s circumstances.

The Universal Credit additional amount for housing costs helps tenants with their eligible rent and service charge costs. Regulations state that claimants must be liable to pay rent for the home they are living in to qualify for help with their housing costs.

For claimants living in local authority temporary accommodation due to homelessness, or specified (supported) accommodation, Universal Credit does not provide support with these rental costs.

In such circumstances, claimants will need to apply for Housing Benefits from their local authority for help with housing costs.

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Tenants Housed In 2021