Category Archives: Social housing

Massive extra costs to social housing providers identified by Southwark’s direct payment benefits test

Southwark Cathedral

Private landlords have for some time had to put up with the rules which provide for payment to go direct to the tenants. Only in two circumstances – where the tenant is deemed ‘vulnerable’ (which has to be specially applied for) or if the tenant is over 8 weeks in arrears of rent will payment…

Good news for social housing workers

The Front Liner

Announcing the Frontliner talking shop blog where social housing workers can ask questions of Ben Reeve Lewis and eligibility expert Sue Lukes