How long for rent increase to be reviewed?

Ramonica
Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi, I have reported my rent increase on my Universal Credit account but I have not heard back yet. How long does it take? Is it possible that my next payment remain with the old amount or they will look at the change by then? A bit worried about it. Tried to ask through the journal but didn't get a reply.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,032 Championing
    You won’t hear anything and if you’re entitled to extra housing element you will see that in your statement. I reported increase in rent for my daughters UC and I just seen it on her statement a few days ago that it had increased. 
  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
    poppy123456 said:
    You won’t hear anything and if you’re entitled to extra housing element you will see that in your statement. I reported increase in rent for my daughters UC and I just seen it on her statement a few days ago that it had increased. 
    Thank you. I will wait then.
  • noman
    noman Online Community Member Posts: 1,632 Trailblazing
    edited April 2024
    I logged into my journal on the 1st April and there was a message for me to confirm my rent increase,I confirmed what was being asked and confirmation that I had done the rent increase change showed up straight away on my journal.

    The rent increase is showing on my statement under housing element today.
  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
    poppy123456 said:
    You won’t hear anything and if you’re entitled to extra housing element you will see that in your statement. I reported increase in rent for my daughters UC and I just seen it on her statement a few days ago that it had increased. 
    One more question, is it the Housing element same with Housing benefit, that it is paid in arrears?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,032 Championing
    Ramonica said:
    poppy123456 said:
    You won’t hear anything and if you’re entitled to extra housing element you will see that in your statement. I reported increase in rent for my daughters UC and I just seen it on her statement a few days ago that it had increased. 
    One more question, is it the Housing element same with Housing benefit, that it is paid in arrears?
    Yes, UC is paid 1 month in arrears. 
  • Ramonica
    Ramonica Online Community Member Posts: 59 Contributor
    poppy123456 said:
    Ramonica said:
    poppy123456 said:
    You won’t hear anything and if you’re entitled to extra housing element you will see that in your statement. I reported increase in rent for my daughters UC and I just seen it on her statement a few days ago that it had increased. 
    One more question, is it the Housing element same with Housing benefit, that it is paid in arrears?
    Yes, UC is paid 1 month in arrears. 
    Thank you

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