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Universal Credit, not happening?

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  • john539
    john539 Posts: 16,968 Forumite
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    Local Authorities had 9 months to scrap Council Tax Benefit and create a new local scheme with new software and IT systems to administer it. Every Local Authority delivered on time and on or under budget.
    That's nowhere near the same as Universal Credit in way it would operate.
  • john539
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    woodbine wrote: »
    there was a loss,now even the poorest person of working age pays some council tax,someone in the next town to us pays 23% or £300 or £6 a week out of £72 jsa
    Not forgetting the hotchpotch of different schemes around the country, it's a disgrace that it's been done this way.

    Divide & rule, different councils, different schemes.
  • john539 wrote: »
    Not forgetting the hotchpotch of different schemes around the country, it's a disgrace that it's been done this way.

    Divide & rule, different councils, different schemes.

    Then vote your councillors' out if you don't like what they have done.
    RENTING? Have you checked to see that your landlord has permission from their mortgage lender to rent the property? If not, you could be thrown out with very little notice.
    Read the sticky on the House Buying, Renting & Selling board.


  • hi i rec a letter stating there was another adult at this address but the name given was for the previous owner i told them this but they need my bank statements and bills which are all in my name which i hav sent some of my direct debits where paid in my brothers bank account which i hav now changed to my own as i only opened my bank account recently i said i would send my brothers bank statements to but he has now changed my mind and is closing this account as it is no longer needed im worried
  • john539
    john539 Posts: 16,968 Forumite
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    yellow09 wrote: »
    hi i rec a letter stating there was another adult at this address but the name given was for the previous owner i told them this but they need my bank statements and bills which are all in my name which i hav sent some of my direct debits where paid in my brothers bank account which i hav now changed to my own as i only opened my bank account recently i said i would send my brothers bank statements to but he has now changed my mind and is closing this account as it is no longer needed im worried
    Best to start a new thread & make your post clear what is going on, what problem is.
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