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punk_fairy | When renting a property, what does DSS stand for? |
Simply what the question asks really...
looking for a property and thats what keeps coming up! well it usually says "no DSS"...
Thanks in advance |
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Sparklepop
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If you don't know what it means, it's not likely to affect you ;-)
It stands for Department of Social Security. It basically means that the landlord does not wish to accept tenants who are in receipt of benefits (i.e. Housing Benefit) from the government.
If you do not receive Housing Benefit, are employed and can pay your own rent in full, it is unlikely to be a problem for you.
Many landlords do not accept DSS. It is unfortunate, since not everyone that receives benefits is a 'dole scrounger'. It's actually quite ironic - since those who get their rent paid by the government are far more likely to pay in full and on time than some others who can supposedly afford the rent!
Hope this helps!
xx Emmie |
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rtfm
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DSS = Department of Social Security. In other words, they won't rent to people on welfare.
(Yes, this sounds like discrimination to me. I don't understand how it's legal.) |
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Gillyahoo
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No one who receives Housing Benefits due to being on JSA or Income Support.DSS stands for Department of Health and Social Security - old name for Department for Work and Pensions. |
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Tuomas MacC
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DSS means "Department of Social Security."
This was the old name for the Dept. of Work and Pensions; and "No DSS" basically means that if you're on the dole, don't bother applying. |
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smorsgabord
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Its something to do with people claiming benefits- department of social security i think is what it stands for |
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Ed
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The reason why some landlords request no DSS (they only want people who are working or have cash) - is because they need to register with the DSS themselves to get Housing Benefit paid to them for the tenant. Sounds like they don't want someone knowing what their rental income is, or they want to charge more than the DSS will pay. |
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The Widow
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department of social security
it means they dont want anyone on benefits. |
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*6* *weeks* *pregnant* *Emma*
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It stands for The Department Of Social Security - it's the government department that deals with welfare |
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John S
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NO DSS = NO TENANT CLAIMING BENEFIT
In the United Kingdom, the DSS replaced the older Department of Health and Social Security, from 1988 until 2001, when it was itself largely replaced as a department of the Government of the United Kingdom by the Department for Work and Pensions. |
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bails
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Department of Social Security. They dont want people that aren't working |
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david.hutchings3@btopenworld.com
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dss is somebody who has not got a job and the state pay them.some landlords will take dss because they know there money is safe as the dss pay them direct |
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bravo81672
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DSS means the Department Of Social Security. No DSS is in referance to the unemployed, as they would not be able to cover the rent privately on unemployment bennifits.
Regards,
Bravo. |
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IN_Houston
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Direct Satellite Services. |
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Sir Alan
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No Department of Social Services... Means you have to pay your own rent, they wont except a jobless person who relies on the taxpayers to pay it for them... |
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