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<p>The Government appreciates the problems that some housing benefit and universal
credit claimants can face in finding accommodation in the private rented sector. We
strongly encourage landlords and agents to look at all potential and existing tenants
in receipt of housing benefit or universal credit on an individual basis and we will
shortly be publishing a new <em>How to Let</em> guide to help landlords better understand
their responsibilities. The Government is helping benefit claimants to access the
private rented sector through further Targeted Affordability Funding in 2018/19 and
2019/20.</p><p>There is no legislation that prevents private rented sector landlords
and agents choosing not to let their property to an individual claiming (a) housing
benefit or (b) universal credit. However, the Equalities Act 2010 exists to prohibit
acts of discrimination against individuals in terms of age, disability, gender reassignment,
race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership
and pregnancy and maternity.</p><p> </p>
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