Read the latest social welfare news from around the UK.
Shared Room Renters Hit Most by 2018 LHA Changes
A Research briefing- Impact of applying Local Housing Allowance rates to general needs social tenants by the NHF has concluded-
Self Employed May Struggle under UC
A report by the Social Market Foundation has found that many self employed claimants under UC will be worse off- 'Financial pressures are set to become more severe as Universal Credit is rolled out, as the amount low-paid se
Tory Welfare Policy- More of the Same
Damien Green, in a speech to the Conservative Party conference 2016, has said-
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Numbers on Universal Credit Increase Across Whole Country
The number of people on Universal Credit as of 11 August 2016 was 324,058. Of these people 133,718 (41 per cent) were in employment.
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PIP- latest Facts and Figures
The government has released figures (up to July 2016) on PIP
931,800 claims in payment,1,769,600 claims assessed-
Appeals Rising(especially PIP)
Latest Welfare benefit Appeal Statistics show that PIP appeals account for 41% and ESA 40% of appeals.
Appeals are on the rise again-
Supported Housing LHA Rate
The government is currently making changes to the way social rented sector tenants have their Housing Benefit assessed.
One change is unusual in that it applies to new tenants who sign up now but only from 2018-
Benefit Cap Changes
The government announced in the Summer Budget 2015 that it would be making around £13 billion in cuts to the Benefit System.
We now have more detail on changes to the Benefits Cap-
(click here for the Housing Benefit General Information Bulletin HB G9/2016) - added to our Members' area.
offer- get your free colour 2016/2017 Benefit Rates Posters for professionals
We have some spare stocks this year of our colour 2016/2017 Benefit Rates Poster for professionals and would like to offer you up to 10 free copies.
For free hard copies- Just send an A4 SAE with postage for a large envelope to us at:
2016/2017 Benefit Rates Poster Social Welfare Training Limited
60 Strathmore Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 9QJ.
Universal Credit Rollout and Other Stories
Rollout - the government has given us some complex detail- '
Members area- offer
Join our Members' Area- reduced rate offer until 26/9/2016. (offer applies to renewals also).
We'd like to offer you the chance to join our members area now, for £59 plus VAT, instead of £95, for your whole team for one year. Please quote code soc2016/1 to receive the reduced rate fee.
Past Presence Test for Refugees
The government has issued guidance that will allow more refugees/ those afforded humanitarian protection and their families to access disability and carers bene ts.
Disability and Poverty
The think tank, New Policy Institute, has produced a report about the links between poverty and disability. It has found that '...half of people in poverty are in a household with a disabled person or are disabled themselves.'
Universal Credit Latest
How change of circumstances are reported in 'full service areas'- 90% of the time through online channel.
Have your Say on PIP
The government want to hear your views on how PIP is working. The call for evidence lasts up until up to 5pm on 16/9/2016. This is the second independent review of PIP and '... will be used to inform the Independent Reviewer’s conclusions.