Changes to rent for Universal Credit

Your housing costs will change on Monday, 7 April 2025.

Universal Credit claimants

You will need to update Universal Credit on 7 April 2025 to ensure you are paid the correct housing element.

You MUST WAIT until you receive a 'to do' in your Universal Credit account to report your new rent from 7 April 2025.

You cannot report housing costs before this date.

Keep the rent increase letter that you have recently received to refer to the new costs.

Return to this page on Monday, 7 April 2025 to find instructions on how to report your new housing costs.

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