Stephen Tim – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Tim on 2016-01-27.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in what circumstances the housing element of advance payments of universal credit can be paid directly to a landlord.

Priti Patel

Universal Credit is paid as a single monthly amount. The advance payment provision is for the total UC payment, not for any particular portion of it.

A payment of Universal Credit in respect of housing costs can be paid directly to the landlord, or in certain circumstances, via an Alternative Payment Arrangement.