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As students across Northern Ireland get their ‘A’ level results many will be thinking about moving out of home for the first time.
Many students choose to rent privately, which can be a daunting experience for any first time renter. Our Advice Service Manager, Catherine Feely says:
Universal Credit is currently being rolled out across Northern Ireland, with a number of areas already under the scheme. It replaces Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credits, Income Support, Income-based Job Seekers Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance and Housing Benefit (with the exception of exempt accommodation types). Anyone of working age who currently receives these benefits will be affected.
Housing Rights was part of a delegation today led by Nichola Mallon MLA, to meet with the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Communities to discuss the operation of Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs).
Research conducted by the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found that Universal Credit claimants set to lose hundreds of pounds a year, simply as a result of when their paydays and assessment dates fall.
A recent ruling in England could assist those that had been in receipt of receipt of disability premiums with legacy benefits and who have since migrated to Universal Credit.
