Rent increase

Findus75

Hi!
I hope someone can help me!My landlord increase my rent 1025 to 1250 because the rent was really under the market price Actually still is under.I reported it to UC My question is the UC can complain about the amount ?Now the rules has been so strict so I am afraid about everything.I am working but I am single parent so we really need for this support 
Thank you 🙏

sammyjammy

What is the Local housing allowance rate for your area?  If its at or under that UC won't have an issue, if its over that then you will have to pay the difference.

peteuk

Why do you think UC will complain?  It has nothing to do with them, the agreement is between you and your landlord.

as noted elsewhere if this is privately rented the the rules are your UC will pay upto the LHA allowance,if its under this they will pay the rent and nothing more.  If it’s over this then they will pay the max and you will need to cover the rest.

If its local authority or housing association then I believe they pay it all.

HillStreetBlues

There is no need to be concerned, as long as you can prove rent increase it will be met up to the LHA.