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UCinfo · 19/08/2023 21:07

Hi, I'm about to become a landlord (cue booing and hissing from MN). I have taken a single mum on UC (maybe appeasing a few of you). She has given notice and due to move in on 1st. She has informed me that she is currently in receipt of UC at her current rented accommodation and needs to make the address change when she moves in. Is this correct?
I'm wondering whether there's anyway she can do this before moving in, so that there's confirmation all is in order?
I want to help someone, but don't understand benefits.
Please don't give me a hard time, I've been through a lot and just need help with understanding how UC works.

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Whattheflipflap · 19/08/2023 21:08

No she can’t pick a date in the future- additionally UC is paid a month in arrears. Just fyi

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UCinfo · 19/08/2023 21:09

Thank you for your reply. When should she inform UC that she is moving?

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PostageAndPackaging · 19/08/2023 21:10

Once the initial month is sorted with dates and notice and blah, she will be good for it. Please be kind over it, the government don't use a system which ties up neatly with renting.

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UCinfo · 19/08/2023 21:10

She is giving a deposit (which will be secured) and a month in advance.

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Suzi7979 · 19/08/2023 21:10

She should let UC know the day she moves in.

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UCinfo · 19/08/2023 21:11

PostageAndPackaging · 19/08/2023 21:10

Once the initial month is sorted with dates and notice and blah, she will be good for it. Please be kind over it, the government don't use a system which ties up neatly with renting.

I have had so much interest but wanted to give to someone who needed help like I did at a point in my life.

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UCinfo · 19/08/2023 21:13

Suzi7979 · 19/08/2023 21:10

She should let UC know the day she moves in.

Ok great, that's what she said. I just wondered if you could give a future move in date so they were prepared and able to action - appreciate it's rarely that simple. Thank you for your reply.

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Nochoiceleft · 19/08/2023 21:14

UC doesn’t allow changes to be made in advance. @Suzi7979 is right.

RaininSummer · 19/08/2023 21:18

No as above. She could be ensuring that she has the signed tenancy agreement and a letter from you as landlord to confirm she lives there as she won't she have any bills in her name there yet. She won't get any rent payment until the assessment period after she moves in as the previous one wound have here last housing costs on it.

Lemieux7 · 19/08/2023 21:23

What usually happens is that UC gives an initial loan to the tenant to cover first month of rent which then gets taken out of their ongoing payments gradually.

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UCinfo · 19/08/2023 21:23

Thank you for the replies. I'll make sure she has everything she needs.

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truthhurts23 · 19/08/2023 21:26

She needs to tell UC the exact date on her tenancy agreement , assuming its all signed
that is the date they will refer to

So if her tenancy starts on the 1st of September, but she isn't physically in the property until the 3rd, assuming she has to move her furniture in and tie up loose ends, she still has to tell UC that its the 1st

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UCinfo · 19/08/2023 21:28

Thank you. Tenancy starts from 1st and she should be in on the day.

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CherryPieMadness · 19/08/2023 21:47

Honestly I’d stay out of ‘helping’ by advising her in any form about her UC. For 2 reasons:

  • you could easily give the wrong advice.
  • it muddies the boundaries - you are proving her a home of which you are responsible for repairs etc. you are not social services or the council and have no expertise in benefits and it is nothing to do with you. If she can’t pay her rent that’s for her to sort out but if you give the impression her finances are your business somehow.
CantFindTheBeat · 19/08/2023 21:50

CherryPieMadness · 19/08/2023 21:47

Honestly I’d stay out of ‘helping’ by advising her in any form about her UC. For 2 reasons:

  • you could easily give the wrong advice.
  • it muddies the boundaries - you are proving her a home of which you are responsible for repairs etc. you are not social services or the council and have no expertise in benefits and it is nothing to do with you. If she can’t pay her rent that’s for her to sort out but if you give the impression her finances are your business somehow.

This is great advice.

OP

You're already muddying the waters.

Step back, it's a business transaction.

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