Submitted on Wednesday 30th January 2019
Rejected on Thursday 7th February 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Reimbursement of all small landlords full arrears and recovery costs due to UC
We call for the government to compensate all landlords full arrears and recovery costs caused since the implementation of universal credit.
Many small landlords are severely out of pocket because of the decision to pay rent direct to claimants of Universal credit. Please put this right.
Costs and arrears mean that small landlords are going without significant portions of their main income. For example it has cost me £3+k arrears, £2+k recovery costs, and then bailiffs, locksmiths and repairs. My only rental property is one third of my income, which in my eyes is vital. I, and many others, cannot afford to let to DWP claimants in future. This will lead directly to more homelessness in the UK.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because it's about something the UK Government or Parliament is responsible for.
The UK Government isn't responsible for the debts of private individuals.
You could start a new petition calling on the UK Government or Parliament to introduce direct payment of housing related benefits to landlords if that is something you would like to see happen.
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