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1 month 3 weeks ago #300119 by LittleC
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Hi, just done my UC claim form after being migrated from ESA. It asks for my landlord’s phone number. Has anyone heard of their landlord being contacted? I am worried about this and do not want them to contact my landlord.
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Chloe
Thanks for your help
Chloe
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1 month 3 weeks ago #300120 by David
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Hi LittleC
The following is the guidance on landlords and UC -
Notifying landlords that tenants are claiming Universal Credit
Private rented sector landlords
DWP does not have legislation to allow us to inform private rented sector landlords that their tenant has made a claim to Universal Credit.
Social rented sector landlords
If you’re a social rented sector landlord and your tenant has made a claim to Universal Credit, you’ll be notified by either:
a Landlord Portal verification request - if you have access to the portal
an email to you from your tenant’s case manager asking for verification of housing costs
www.gov.uk/government/publications/unive...-guide-for-landlords
David
The following is the guidance on landlords and UC -
Notifying landlords that tenants are claiming Universal Credit
Private rented sector landlords
DWP does not have legislation to allow us to inform private rented sector landlords that their tenant has made a claim to Universal Credit.
Social rented sector landlords
If you’re a social rented sector landlord and your tenant has made a claim to Universal Credit, you’ll be notified by either:
a Landlord Portal verification request - if you have access to the portal
an email to you from your tenant’s case manager asking for verification of housing costs
www.gov.uk/government/publications/unive...-guide-for-landlords
David
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1 month 3 weeks ago #300122 by LittleC
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Fantastic - this is really helpful.
So - just so I’m clear - DWP doesn’t have the right to contact my private sector landlord?
Thanks so much
Chloe
So - just so I’m clear - DWP doesn’t have the right to contact my private sector landlord?
Thanks so much
Chloe
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1 month 3 weeks ago #300123 by David
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Hi LittleC
Not without your permission as the DWP document states. I expect there may be exceptions where a crime such as fraud is concerned but that is another matter.
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Not without your permission as the DWP document states. I expect there may be exceptions where a crime such as fraud is concerned but that is another matter.
David
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1 month 3 weeks ago #300125 by LittleC
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Fantastic thank you so much!
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