Rent on UC

Anthony1987

What happens with ur rent when u change to universal credit do we have to pay it out of our own money or can u still get help with it ? 

poppy123456

Hi,

There's different elements to UC and the housing element is one of them. To claim this element you'll need a tenancy agreement.

Anthony1987

Okay thanks i did phone up Council and they said universal credit will tell them or soemthing  as my first payment is next month but got told will have to use my first payment for rent

poppy123456

Have you given DWP a copy of your tenancy agreement? You won't be paid the housing element of UC without first doing this. Your rent money (housing element) is then in with your UC payment every month.

Anthony1987

Havn't been told to hand in areement just got told will get a phone call I'm  defo getting paid on the 21st next month full lot as the woman told me to day but no one said nothing what to do about rent just said u be two weeks bend if u can't  afford it 

poppy123456

Please take your tenancy agreement to your local job centre because without this you won't have the housing element added to your UC.

Anthony1987

Okay thank you