The way in which Housing Benefit is to be paid to tenants is shortly about to change dramatically. Changes to the Housing Benefit system will cause big problems for private landlords used to receiving tenant rent payments direct from the local authority as this direct rent payment system is about to be removed.

This article provides information private landlords regarding Housing Benefit and Housing Allowance changes that come into effect in April 2008. Information about direct payment of rent to landlords by their tenants is discussed along with basic bank account details.