IDS to look at ‘social housing broadband tariff’ for Universal Credit

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Development, Local Government, Universal Credit

Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith says the Government will explore a 'social housing broadband tariff' to enable those to claim the new Universal Credit online. From next October, Universal Credit will replace six income-related benefits, including housing benefit, which claimants will apply online for and receive as a single monthly payment. The Government says it’s committed to providing support for those without online access and has recently selected councils to pilot such su...

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