Universal Credit !!! (worryworm strikes again!)

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I recently had to leave my work as a teaching assistant due to stress and anxiety. Whilst I have another job on the side as an artist- I have not been making enough from this to make rent.
Now I am ''unemployed'' I am actively looking and applying for new jobs. However whilst I'm in this unemployed moment I am considering claiming universal credit-mainly so that I can continue to pay my rent on time (as I have been able to since moving in 2 years ago!).
My main question is: what has your experience been as a tenant on universal credit and did you have to deal with your landlord much when applying?
Thank you in advance netters!
A Worried Worm!

First things first. You do not need to tell the Landlord you are applying. They will not approach the Landlord without your consent.

When you claim you complete a series of 'to do' tasks covering things like work, dependents, health etc. One of them is Housing. They need to know if you rent privately or from a Social LAndlord, how much your rent is and how many bedrooms you have. You will need to tell them who the Landlord is and show proof of rent etc - your tenancy agreement should be enough.

Provided they're satisfied about occupation, liability to pay etc then a Housing Cost Element will be added to your award.

For the vast majority of claimants it's perfectly straightforward.

@Bromptotoo thank you! I've managed to fly through all the other 'to-do's' (as I claimed UC back in 2018-19) , was just worried about the housing one as they were asking for landlords details etc.
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@Bromptotoo thank you! I've managed to fly through all the other 'to-do's' (as I claimed UC back in 2018-19) , was just worried about the housing one.
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It’s very rare they will contact your landlord unless they ask for the rent to be paid directly to them.