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More equality for owner occupiers in claims for support for mortgage interest

Submitted on Wednesday 27th June 2018

Published on Wednesday 4th July 2018

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 4th January 2019

Signatures: 19

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UK ~ Universal Credit

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More equality for owner occupiers in claims for support for mortgage interest

Petition Details

When people make a claim within universal credit for help with owner occupier housing costs (support for mortgage interest) there is a 39 week wait, 9 assessment periods. Also if they earn even 1 penny they cannot receive any help. Any help they do get is now a loan.

Additional Information

This is inconsistent with support for tenants. The housing element for rental costs can be paid within weeks and people are allowed to work and still get the support. Before transferring to universal credit people could get help with mortgage interest and still do permitted work whilst receiving employment and support allowance, for example. https://www.gov.uk/support-for-mortgage-interest; https://www.gov.uk/housing-and-universal-credit


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