Welfare Reform: Northern Ireland’s Executive Acts While Scotland’s Hands Tied

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Published by SFHA for Scottish Federation Of Housing Associations in Housing

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for greater flexibility in the introduction of welfare reforms after Northern Ireland’s Social Development Minister secured key concessions from the UK Government this week. Unlike in the rest of Britain, tenants in Northern Ireland’s housing associations, Housing Executive, and private rented homes will now be able to continue to have housing costs paid directly to their landlord when Universal Credit is introduced. The introduction of ...

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