Rent arrears blamed on roll-out of Universal Credit

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson has called on North Lanarkshire Council to show more understanding to council tenants facing arrears due to the roll-out of Universal Credit by the UK Government.

This comes following last month’s National Audit Office report which concluded that issues with the roll-out of Universal Credit have caused financial hardship for claimants.

Ms Adamson said: “A number of constituents have contacted me after receiving eviction threats from North Lanarkshire Council due to arrears accrued through no fault of their own; even where they have explained their situation to the council.