Direct payment demonstration projects extended
17 May 2013
Payment and arrears levels for the first nine months released as projects are extended for a further six months.
Welfare reform
Find out how the Government’s welfare reforms will impact landlords and tenants.
Changes to the benefits system, which will have big impacts on both social landlords and tenants, are on the horizon. April 2013 sees the introduction of the bedroom tax and benefit cap. The national roll out of Universal Credit, which replaces many existing benefits, begins in October 2013.
The Federation is:
- Supporting housing associations to prepare for the changes
- Monitoring the impact of the reforms
- Influencing the implementation of the reforms
Latest Welfare reform updates
Arrears trigger announced for Universal Credit Pathfinder
2 May 2013
Department for Work and Pensions confirms the automatic trigger will be set at two months in these test areas.
Update on exempt accommodation and welfare reform
15 April 2013
Government confirms they will consider a change to the definition of exempt accommodation for supported and specialist housing