Listen back to hear Paul Howarth, Welfare Reform Club and Ian Jones, LB Hackney talk about Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Universal Credit.
Multi agency services and welfare reform – a burning bridge of opportunity
Wed 14 Sept 2016. Listen to our webinar with Visionary Network to hear how a multi agency services approach can benefit those most hit by welfare reforms.
Policy in Practice hosts local government Leading Lights at the House of Lords
Leading Lights from councils, housing associations and welfare to work providers discussed welfare reform policy and its delivery at the House of Lords recently.
How to future proof your CTRS scheme for Universal Credit
Wed 9 March at 10:30. Listen back to hear how we model CTRS schemes to help councils protect their most vulnerable citizens, now and in the future.
House of Commons, Work and Pensions Committee: The Local Welfare Safety Net
The Local Welfare Safety Net inquiry report is critiqued here by Zoe Charlesworth and Paul Howarth, Welfare Reform Club, who also gave evidence.
MPs call for identification of people most vulnerable to welfare reforms
Last week’s report into the Local Welfare Safety Net called for proactive identification of those most vulnerable to welfare reforms.
Autumn Statement: an Initial View of Its Impacts on Reforming Welfare
Malcolm Gardner, Welfare Reform Club director, guests blogs about the Autumn Statement and comments on 13 of the headlines that impact on welfare.
What makes a good local welfare support and conditionality scheme?
The introduction of local conditionality by councils is a side-effect of localisation. We share why it’s here and give examples where it’s been done well.
Mapping the impact of welfare reforms with your own data
Leeds City Council mapped the cumulative impact of Welfare Reforms on residents using a data set all Local Authorities have.