Benefit Recipients
- One in receipt of a state benefit such as the local housing allowance is said to be a benefit recipient.
- Many landlords will not accept such tenants due to the dificulties endured which include the risk of having to return rent the landlord was entitled to but say because the tenant was not.in actual occupation (living elsewhere but failed to provide notice of their departure).
- Incidences of damage to property and rent arrears is higher in this category of tenant, than most others.
- Under the Equality Act 2010 it is no longer permissible to advertise No DSS or Benefit Recipients.
- Such adverts are discriminatory and can result in legal action against the landlrod or agent.
Legislators Published: 25 September 2013 Last Updated: 14 July 2025