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Can landlord ensure they receive the housing benefit?

UKSBD · 2020-03-18 18:48:54

I'm a landlord not an evil one, my tenant pays about 40% below the actual rental value and well below the LHA rate. Doing quick calculations on entitled to it says he would be eligible for £580 a month housing benefit as part of UC (he pays £500) Is there a way this benefit is paid direct to the landlord (me), if not…

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justwhat Posts: 723 Forumite

19 March 2020 at 11:00PM

Years ago you used to be able to get the rent paid directly to you. I believe this can still be don in Scotland but only if the tenant requests.
Tenants have more and more rites or oppertunities to rip off LL's. Since local authorities have less housing stock the government has seen fit to give private landlords a good going over.

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