Self-employed people may be affected by complex surplus earnings rules which will affect the amount of Universal Credit they receive. In this blog post we look at the best advice frontline advisors can give.
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Webinar: How to simplify the complexity of surplus earnings
Sue McCarron shares how frontline staff at Citizens Advice Wirral use the Better Off Calculator to support customers with fluctuating incomes.
New COVID-19 analysis finds low sick pay may undermine Test and Trace
New research shows that low sick pay may undermine Test and Trace as people on low incomes could lose £100’s of pounds if they are asked to self isolate.
Is your post COVID-19 Council Tax Support Scheme sustainable?
In this webinar, Zoe Charlesworth presented new nationwide analysis on the Hardship Fund allocations and discussed what this means for collection rates. Megan Mclean explored what this means for those who become newly unemployed, as well as CTR support schemes. Finally, Deven Ghelani looked at what councils can do now to proactively support people.
New analysis: benefit capped households set to double
Benefit capped households are set to double as a result of the interaction of the COVID-19 measures and the Benefit Cap. We examine why, for the GLA.
Coronavirus: stories from the frontline
Ellie Kershaw, Tower Hamlets and Grant Bailey, Cheltenham Borough Homes discuss the past and present and how the crisis now will affect their residents in the future.
The future of the welfare state after Coronavirus
With unprecedented schemes in place supporting at least 1 in 4 British workers, what might the future of social welfare look like?
May Recap of the major benefits changes and Coronavirus
In this webinar Policy in Practice’s Head of Policy, Zoe Charlesworth, gives a comprehensive recap of the major changes to the welfare system. We were joined by special guest Victoria Todd, Low Incomes Tax Reform Group, who updated us on the latest changes to tax credits.
Evidence: How well has DWP responded to the Coronavirus pandemic?
How well did DWP respond to the Coronavirus pandemic? Read Policy in Practice’s evidence to the Work and Pension Committee.
What people want to know about the Coronavirus welfare safety net
A recap of the key policies that make up the Coronavirus welfare safety net and the questions we’ve had from hundreds of people worried about their income.
Recap of the major benefits changes and Coronavirus
In this webinar Policy in Practice’s Head of Policy, Zoe Charlesworth, gives a comprehensive recap of the major changes to the welfare system.
How to support vulnerable people through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis
Together with RedQuadrant we discussed how to support vulnerable people through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in our recent webinar.