Can DWP contact my landlord?

Hi LittleC

The following is the guidance on landlords and UC -

Notifying landlords that tenants are claiming Universal Credit
Private rented sector landlords
DWP does not have legislation to allow us to inform private rented sector landlords that their tenant has made a claim to Universal Credit.

Social rented sector landlords
If you’re a social rented sector landlord and your tenant has made a claim to Universal Credit, you’ll be notified by either:

a Landlord Portal verification request - if you have access to the portal

an email to you from your tenant’s case manager asking for verification of housing costs

www.gov.uk/government/publications/unive...-guide-for-landlords

David

Hi LittleC

Not without your permission as the DWP document states. I expect there may be exceptions where a crime such as fraud is concerned but that is another matter.

David