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Changes to payment to landlord under Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions is to make changes to the process by which social landlords apply for ‘alternative payment arrangements’ under universal…
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Councils return £1m in Discretionary HB
Underspending councils will return emergency funding to government. Inside Housing has reported: More than £1 million set aside to help tenants affected by welfare reform…
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Void Management Survey of HAs
The latest survey on Voice Management by HAs is available from oneserve and iGov The introduction of welfare reforms in 2013, notably Universal Credit…
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Only 6% move due to bedroom tax
Only 6% of housing benefit recipients affected by the ‘bedroom tax’ have moved residence since reforms were introduced last year, figures suggest. According to…
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Lessons learnt from Housing Benefit Direct
The government has published its report into the 12 LA pilots of Housing Benefits Direct: Read this here: la-led-pilots-preparing-for-universal-credit This is a useful analysis…
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Study shows rural tenants pushed into poverty by welfare reform
Social housing tenants in rural areas are being pushed into poverty by welfare reform, a study has found. Inside Housing has reported: A report…
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Tenant Insight – what to do
This new CIH briefing supports landlords in adapting their approaches to tenant insight to focus on current issues and challenges. The briefing covers: why…
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1/3 of young people could be out of work by 2018
A third of young people could be out of work or underemployed by 2018 if councils are not given stronger powers, a report claims.…
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LAs to work together to tackle social inequality
Leaders of local authorities across the country have pledged to work together to tackle social inequality. LG News reports: Fifteen councils have signed theBirmingham…
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Bedroom tax disabled claimants lose appeal
A group of people with disabilities has failed to overturn a court ruling which found the bedroom tax is lawful. According to Inside Housing:…
