Monthly Archives: October 2014
Liverpool landlord licensing scheme is approved by City Council
Tenancies must meet minimum standards according to Liverpool City Council. A landlord licensing scheme was approved following a three month consultation period. Implementation was set for April 2015. The purpose of the licensing requirement is…
Almost one half of tenants on Universal Credit are borrowing to pay rent
Oldham is one of the first pilot markets of the Universal Credit, and about 2,800 households are now receiving benefits from it. Many people are falling into debt or rent arrears, as the First Choice…
NHT building more reduced rent homes in Edinburgh
The Scottish commitment to make renting more affordable is gaining steam. As one affordable rent project in Edinburgh has just been completed, another project announced in August is about to be underway. The effort to…
300,000 pensioners miss out on Warm Home Discount Scheme
The Warm Home Discount Scheme is being expanded this upcoming winter to up to 1.7m pensioners in total. All individuals on a Pension Credit Guarantee can apply, and it is still offered to the vulnerable…
Wonga cancels debts for 330,000 customers
In a shocking announcement, payday lender Wonga has decided to cancel the debts owed by 330,000 of its customers. That represents a total of £220m in account balances will be wiped out. Customers owing the…
Universal Credit rollout schedule in 2015
The government has confirmed that the Universal Credit will be in place in 2015, and the rollout will continue nationwide over the course of the next several months. This will be a major change to…
Local welfare, while under assault, may continue
Many not-for-profit organisations, led by the Child Poverty Action Group, are putting pressure on the government to continue the local welfare schemes. As it stands right now, many councils will either have a major reduction…