Soldato
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Not for me but someone I know. They have a kid, single, work but also get universal credit.
My understanding was that landlords and agents can't pick tenants based on this any more, but I don't see how given that once they know this, they can just not give you the property.
Do you have to tell the agent/landlord? Forgetting about getting off the a bad start and all that, what would be any issues if you just don't mention kids/universal credit?
On a side note, why do people not like to rent to universal credit tenants? Given the government are paying the money, isn't this a safer option over someone earning all their money through work, given they can be fired.
My understanding was that landlords and agents can't pick tenants based on this any more, but I don't see how given that once they know this, they can just not give you the property.
Do you have to tell the agent/landlord? Forgetting about getting off the a bad start and all that, what would be any issues if you just don't mention kids/universal credit?
On a side note, why do people not like to rent to universal credit tenants? Given the government are paying the money, isn't this a safer option over someone earning all their money through work, given they can be fired.