Policy in Practice was established to connect policymakers with those responsible for the delivery of policies on the ground. We do this in three ways: Advice: A two-way communication between policy makers and practitioners to ensure policies are well designed … Continued
The Universal Credit is a radical reform to the benefit system launching in October 2013. Universal Credit aims to simplify and improve work incentives. Universal Credit will bring together all the main out of work benefits into a single payment administered … Continued
Does your housing association know the residents that will struggle with direct, monthly benefit payments under Universal Credit, and what impact this will have on rent arrears? A recent poll found that fewer than half of benefit claimants would prioritise … Continued
Welfare and Employment Advisors Do you understand how Universal Credit works? Would you like a quick and interactive way to illustrate Universal Credit to colleagues, and show claimants that they are better off in work? The Universal Credit Calculator has … Continued
Policy in Practice supports local authorities to prepare for the Universal Credit pilots, helps councils to design sensible council tax schemes under current constraints and the Universal Credit calculator has been used to carry out analysis on the impacts of … Continued
If you have any comments on how to improve the calculator or if you experience any problems while using the tool, or have any feedback at all please either click here to post or ask a question or leave a comment … Continued