Walsall-based social landlord whg says it’s working with its local credit union to support tenants hit by the Government’s welfare reforms. The 19,000-home landlord is urging tenants to sign up to direct debits for rental payments ahead of Universal Credit which will see tenants paid their housing benefit directly. Around 15% of its tenants are signed up to conventional direct debits with banks, but it’s working to ensure tenants sign up to the local credit union Walsave, which o...