The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to abolish a contentious computer system that automatically approved benefit deductions from claimants at the request of private landlords. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has committed to rectifying the mistakes of this system after a court ruled it unlawful. Previously, this automated program led to significant deductions from Universal Credit payments, impacting tens of thousands of claimants. The proposed changes aim to restore fairness and transparency in the benefit deduction process, reflecting concerns raised over tenant rights and legal standards.
"The DWP is set to scrap a controversial computer system that has automatically approved benefit deductions from millions of claimants at the request of private landlords."
"Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has said she will right the wrongs of the deduction system after a judge ruled last month that the program used by her department was unlawful."
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