Tenant Triumph: DWP Axes £480 Million Landlord Benefit Deduction Program
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to scrap its automated benefit deduction system, which has allowed private landlords to claim rent arrears directly from millions of universal credit claimants without their consent. This decision follows a court ruling in January 2025, where a judge declared the system unlawful and unfair. The ruling … Read more