Universal Credit - rent

Grey's_Anatomyfan643

Hi, need some advice, I just logged into my Universal Credit account and it says declare housing changes into my to do list but i am suck on where it says how often I am paying rent, do I choose weekly or monthly? this is the bit where I get confused.

I am in housing association if that helps.

Any advice would be great thank you.

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Grey's_Anatomyfan643 wrote: »

Hi, need some advice, I just logged into my Universal Credit account and it says declare housing changes into my to do list but i am suck on where it says how often I am paying rent, do I choose weekly or monthly? this is the bit where I get confused.

I am in housing association if that helps.

Any advice would be great thank you.

You put whatever it says on your tenancy agreement.

WhenIam64

Here some advice from before

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5972674/universal-credit-housing-payment

If you are having issues with forms in terms of understanding, your local Jobcentre may have a contract with a local charity for "Help to Claim" support for people in similar circumstances. See if there is any "Help to Claim" support where you can talk to someone face to face. You might find it easier.

calcotti

WhenIam64 wrote: »

Here some advice from before

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5972674/universal-credit-housing-payment

If you are having issues with forms in terms of understanding, your local Jobcentre may have a contract with a local charity for "Help to Claim" support for people in similar circumstances. See if there is any "Help to Claim" support where you can talk to someone face to face. You might find it easier.

The “help to claim” service only helps with the initial UC claim through to first payment. It is not intended to help claimants maintain a claim beyond this point.

However a local advice agency may still be able to help. Starting point however is to ring the UC helpline.

OP, does money for rent leave your bank account every week or once a month?

Grey's_Anatomyfan643

calcotti wrote: »

The “help to claim” service only helps with the initial UC claim through to first payment. It is not intended to help claimants maintain a claim beyond this point.

However a local advice agency may still be able to help. Starting point however is to ring the UC helpline.

OP, does money for rent leave your bank account every week or once a month?

Hi, rent doesn't go in my bank account, UC pay my landlord direct as I am struggling to budget, plus my landlord requested it to ensure I don't get further into rent arrears.

calcotti

Grey's_Anatomyfan643 wrote: »

Hi, rent doesn't go in my bank account, UC pay my landlord direct as I am struggling to budget, plus my landlord requested it to ensure I don't get further into rent arrears.

So does your tenancy agreement state rent monthly or weekly? If you are not sure - ring your landlord and ask them.