Name: Universal Credit and Managed Migration
Brand: National Residential Landlord Association
SKU: 1904764

Course description

This course has been created for private landlords, and charitable and voluntary organisations, that accommodate and provide assistance to vulnerable benefit dependent tenants, and is designed to address the areas that cause the greatest concern within the Universal Credit system; how these can be tackled effectively, while maximising potential rental income and minimising rent arrear losses.

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CPD Points Awarded 4 standard

Properly advise your tenants on how and when to claim Universal Credit

Accessing Direct Payments, nowadays called APAs (Alternative Payment Arrangements)

Implement effective processes to ensure any gap in payment is actioned immediately, minimising rent arrears and the need for legal action

Successful communication with frontline DWP and its Directorate.

Training Course Content

Update on the process of migrating existing “legacy benefit” claimants, like Housing Benefit, to Universal Credit and the Transitional Protection scheme designed to offset losses.

How best to set up a new tenancy agreement involving UC tenants.

How the “housing costs” is calculated using the LHA scheme rules.

When to expect payment and what is the “Benefit Assessment Period”.

What to do when changes to the tenant’s household composition or finances occur.

How can you ensure direct payment is made to you from the first month?

What constitute Tier 1 factors & Third-Party Deductions and how can you maximise?

Ending a tenancy and safeguarding the “housing costs element”.

Protecting yourself against overpayments and attempts by DWP to recover from you.

How to effectively communicate with DWP staff and make complaints and appeals.

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Member Price: from £61.60, Non Member Price: from £77

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