Universal Credit

Payments of housing related benefits will change in 2013 with the introduction of Universal Credit. This well-timed RLA workshop helps you take the initiative and understand the changes, how they can interact and how this will directly impact housing benefit payments. You can assess and plan for the future effects on both your tenant and your business.

The workshop is designed and delivered by a leading expert who was previously Head of Benefits & Revenues at one of the UK’s largest councils. Now a landlord himself your trainer understands the perspective of landlords and agents

Objectives

Provide you with the knowledge of the workings of ‘Universal Credit’ benefit scheme. Have a clear understanding of what actions, if any, are required and know how to follow the process.

Suitable for

Any landlord, letting agent or other housing service provider concerned about the potential impact of the forthcoming changes on their tenants, their receipt of payments

Course Content

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Continuous Professional Development

Remember that Continuous Professional Development points (CPD) apply to RLA courses. You can also get CPD points for being a member of the Residential Landlords Association.

What else can apply to my CPD?

This course currently has no published dates however additional dates are being planned. Please revisit this page for updates or register your interest below.

Course Enquiry

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Residential Landlord's Association Accreditation Scheme

RLAAS

This course is worth 5 points with the Residential Landlord's Association Accreditation Scheme

RLAAS is a national scheme who aim to encourage, acknowledge and actively promote good standards and management practice by owners and to assist owners and tenants to undertake their respective responsibilities to each other.

RLAAS is open to all landlords who operate in the private sector, and accreditation is FREE. Members of RLAAS also recieve a discount when enroling for a course operated by the Residential Landlord's Association.

To find out more, and what RLAAS means to landlords and tenants across the country, visit the RLAAS website.

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