Universal Credit

(asked on 3rd September 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's policy is on the roll-out of the Landlord Portal for universal credit; and if she will make a statement.


Answered by
Alok Sharma Portrait
Alok Sharma
COP26 President (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 11th September 2018

Following the successful pilot of the Landlord Portal Service, DWP is enrolling more landlords in stages, in tandem with the expansion of Universal Credit Full Service. Priority has been placed on enrolling the largest landlords that are eligible where possible in order to maximise the number of UC claimants that can be handled via the portal.

When we look at enrolling landlords, we will consider things such as whether Universal Credit has rolled out in their area, the size of the landlord, and the properties that they own. We will then have discussions with landlords that are suitable for enrolling onto the portal. As of last month more than 70% of rent verifications in the social rented housing sector were made via the landlord portal.

Additionally, whilst there is no formal process for landlords to bid for the portal, interested landlords can liaise with their local Universal Credit Partnership Team regarding potential enrolment.

The list of landlords enrolled on the Landlord Portal is available in the House of Commons library at the following link:

http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2018-0635/Universal_Credit_Landlord_Portal_-_Updated.pdf

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