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To: Universal Credit
Pay LHA direct to landlords and register with a Credit Ref Agency to give Tenants a Credit History.
Pay LHA direct to Landlords and register the payment as a Credit under the name of the Tenant with a Credit Reference Agency.
Why is this important?
1) Many good Tenants pay rent for years, yet this does not register on their Credit History.
2) Landlords are resistant to taking “Benefit Tenants” as they do not pass a Credit reference.
3) Many people are now claiming Universal Credit which includes a payment of LHA.
4) Some tenants do get into financial trouble and spend their Local Housing Allowance.
I am suggesting that the LHA part of their U.C. be paid direct to landlords and that payment be registered with a Credit Reference Agency.
Result 1) Good Tenants have a Credit History for their future.
2) Troubled Tenants have an incentive to pay off their debt and
3) Landlords are more inclined to take “Benefit tenants”.
