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The DWP has produced a short guide for private Landlords looking to considering renting to people on UC. Book now- Housing Costs and Universal Cr

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80 new temporary job centres have been announced to cope with increased workloads during the pandemic- here's the list. of new jobcentre sites. There are currently 639 job centres in the country. There will also be 13,500 new work coaches.

The Government has confirmed-

Government Statistics tell us numbers on benefits.

Universal Credit Statistics from the DWP(to 14/1/2021) tell us-
Numbers on UC have doubled since the start of the pandemic(mainly due to a

Universal Credit Benefit sanctions statistics from the DWP tell us-

Numbers having sanction deductions from their UC- pre pandemic- 2%, now 0.13%.

An academic study researchers at Newcastle University is said to be the first systematic review on the effects of Welfare Reforms on mental health.

Effects of social security policy reforms on mental health and inequalities: A systematic review of observational studies

Please click on the links for a couple of updated handy guides-

Discretionary Housing Payments Guidance Manual- provides guidance and advice on good practices that should be considered when payment of a DHP is being considered.

The DWP has said- ' DWP is writing to all customers who currently receive their State Pension or benefit payments into a Post Office card account (POca).

The government has said-

As explained in our January 2021 newsletter, the SDP gateway ended on 27/1/2021. As a result, you are going to see more vulnerable clients with the SDP moving onto UC in the coming months.

Latest Government Statistics show- Most MR's revised in favour of client