UC Migration - do not want direct landlord payment?

Hi legacy,

I'm not sure what the rules are in relation to private landlords, but I get my benefits (including housing) within my UC payment, paid into my bank account, and I paid my rent by DD.
If you've always paid on time, and can manage your finances, then I can't see why they wouldn't allow you to do this. Everyones entitled to a bit privacy, especially if they don't want their landlord knowing. You could feel similar to me, like claiming benefits belittles you, and you're embarrased by this - so they should accommodate you for this and understand your situation. However, as stated previously, I don't know what the rules are involving private landlords and UC rent payments. Hopefully someone can advise you that does this.

Chris.

Hi legacymigration

You need to act asap and tell UC that you do not wish your UC Housing Costs to be paid to the landlord. The landlord has filled out the following online form-
directpayment.universal-credit.service.gov.uk/
stating that you are over 2 months in rent arrears. So you best send a Journal message and choose the option A Payment to dispute the landlord's request.
Here is the guidance from the DWP-
Private landlords can ask for their tenant’s Universal Credit housing costs to be paid directly to them without the need for explicit consent.

You will be informed that the private landlord has requested that the Universal Credit housing costs be paid directly to them.

If you are happy for your Universal Credit housing costs to be paid directly to the landlord, you do not need to reply to give your consent.

The Universal Credit housing costs will then automatically be paid to the landlord each month. If you do not want the rent to be paid directly to the landlord, you can dispute this.

You will need to provide evidence that you are not in rent arrears in order to dispute the alternative payment arrangement.

Once the direct payment to the private landlord (the alternative payment arrangement) has been set up, the following information can be disclosed to the landlord:

the start date of your housing payments being paid to the landlord
when the landlord can expect to receive the first payment
the amount of the next payment of your Universal Credit housing costs
if there have been any changes to the Universal Credit housing costs (the reason for the changes will not be provided or discussed)

www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-con...ayment%20arrangement.

David