Ministers scrap DWP program allowing landlords to tap into tenants’ benefits
Exclusive: Liz Kendall confirms government will no longer back controversial ‘computer says yes’ systemMinisters are to scrap a controversial “computer says yes” program that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct hundreds of pounds from tenants’ universal credit benefits without their consent.Last month, a judge ruled that the “click-screen” program used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to process tens of thousands of deduction requests each year was unlawful. Continue reading...
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Exclusive: Liz Kendall confirms government will no longer back controversial ‘computer says yes’ system
Ministers are to scrap a controversial “computer says yes” program that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct hundreds of pounds from tenants’ universal credit benefits without their consent.
Last month, a judge ruled that the “click-screen” program used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to process tens of thousands of deduction requests each year was unlawful. Continue reading...
