is it true that I will have to pay my rent increase from my UC despite having TP

Siouxie
Siouxie Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited April 16 in Housing and independent living

is it true that I will have to pay my rent increase from my UC despite having transitional protection. My HB is already payed directly to my housing association.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,064 Championing
    edited April 16

    Yes that is true.

    As your Housing Element is paid directly to your landlord, the reduction will be very visible and the amount going into your back account will drop- because the rent increase is taken from your TP and paid to the landlord within the Housing Element.

    Transitional Protection is added if your total UC award is lower than legacy benefits

    This is so at the time of transfer you are not worse off.

    TP is designed to erode over time as other elements go up or new elements are added, or stop with a major change of circumstances.

    Turn2Us has a great guide to TP.

    https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/universal-credit-uc-transitional-protection/what-is-universal-credit-uc-transitional-protection

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,741 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @Siouxie and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    Unfortunately yes this is true for the reasons mentioned by Kimi above.

    It's lovely to have you here and I look forward to seeing you around the community😊

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