Following the recent meeting with Department for Work &
Pensions (DWP) Minister Justin Tomlinson, ARCH has been
invited by DWP officials to join the DWP's "Social Rented Sector
Universal Credit Strategic Landlord Group" and we are working with
the DWP to support the Department's campaign to reach out to both
social and private rental sector landlords to provide information
about Universal Credit that will help them support their
tenants.
DWP has developed a new suite of information for landlords to
raise awareness and understanding of Universal Credit and help
landlords and their staff support their tenants in applying for
Universal Credit, including:
- What Universal Credit means for landlords
- What landlords need to do
- How landlords can help their tenants
Information includes a new "top tips guide" and new videos
explaining key aspects of Universal Credit - all of which can be
found on the DWP Understanding Universal Credit website for
landlords.
We would urge ARCH member councils to look at the new products
and updated information on the DWP website and share them with your
staff through your own communication channels.