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Reducing barriers to work using data led campaigns In September 2023 the UK experienced an economic inactivity rate of 21.3% and an estimated unemployment rate of 4.3%, both of which have increased compared to previous data. Economic inactivity has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, prompting government efforts to integrate this group into the workforce. Historically, policies under Universal Credit and legacy benefits emphasised pushing people into employment through conditionality and short term measures. Today, both major political parties are exploring ways to facilitate return to work and eliminate barriers to employment. However, the government is also extending conditionality and adopting a tougher stance on sanctions for a broader range of people. Haringey is home to a young, ethnically diverse population. In June 2023, almost one fifth of those between 16 to 65 were on Universal Credit. Nearly 7% of residents over 16 were claiming unemployment related benefits, a figure above the London average of 4.7% and the 3rd highest rate of all UK councils Haringey Council wanted to find ways to overcome barriers to employment for young people and families with children and has used data to achieve success with its employment support programmes. Join this webinar to learn: - The new carrot and stick policy changes designed to break down barriers to work and reduce economic inactivity - What Haringey Council did to increase take up of free childcare for two year olds to 70% - How Haringey Council successfully helped 95 NEETs on their employment journey With guest speakers from Haringey Council	29/11/2023j/n/Y	10:30 GMT2023-11-29T10:30:00ZH:i T	1.3 hours	Register
Policy review of 2023 and what 2024 may hold Join our last webinar of 2023 to hear our policy analysts review 2023's policy changes and big issues, from the ongoing cost of living and energy crises to the funding of local government and the Autumn Statement. We will highlight our policy findings from the year including our work that revealed that millions of households across the UK are missing out on £19 billion of support each year. We'll look at the role that data is playing in helping leading organisations to tackle these issues. Through case studies of different types of households we'll look at what the changes mean for families now, and what 2024 has in store. Along the way we'll share the positive impact that organisations we work with are having, and give practical solutions that others can adopt.	6/12/2023j/n/Y	10:30 GMT2023-12-06T10:30:00ZH:i T	1.3 hours	Register
How the debt sector is connecting people to support	31/1/2024j/n/Y	10:30 GMT2024-01-31T10:30:00ZH:i T	1.3 hours	Register

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Reducing barriers to work using data led campaigns In September 2023 the UK experienced an economic inactivity rate of 21.3% and an estimated unemployment rate of 4.3%, both of which have increased compared to previous data. Economic inactivity has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, prompting government efforts to integrate this group into the workforce.

Historically, policies under Universal Credit and legacy benefits emphasised pushing people into employment through conditionality and short term measures. Today, both major political parties are exploring ways to facilitate return to work and eliminate barriers to employment. However, the government is also extending conditionality and adopting a tougher stance on sanctions for a broader range of people.

Haringey is home to a young, ethnically diverse population. In June 2023, almost one fifth of those between 16 to 65 were on Universal Credit. Nearly 7% of residents over 16 were claiming unemployment related benefits, a figure above the London average of 4.7% and the 3rd highest rate of all UK councils

Haringey Council wanted to find ways to overcome barriers to employment for young people and families with children and has used data to achieve success with its employment support programmes.

Join this webinar to learn:

- The new carrot and stick policy changes designed to break down barriers to work and reduce economic inactivity
- What Haringey Council did to increase take up of free childcare for two year olds to 70%
- How Haringey Council successfully helped 95 NEETs on their employment journey

With guest speakers from Haringey Council

29/11/2023

10:30 GMT

1.3 hours

Policy review of 2023 and what 2024 may hold Join our last webinar of 2023 to hear our policy analysts review 2023's policy changes and big issues, from the ongoing cost of living and energy crises to the funding of local government and the Autumn Statement.

We will highlight our policy findings from the year including our work that revealed that millions of households across the UK are missing out on £19 billion of support each year.

We'll look at the role that data is playing in helping leading organisations to tackle these issues.

Through case studies of different types of households we'll look at what the changes mean for families now, and what 2024 has in store.

Along the way we'll share the positive impact that organisations we work with are having, and give practical solutions that others can adopt.

6/12/2023

10:30 GMT

1.3 hours

How the debt sector is connecting people to support

31/1/2024

10:30 GMT

1.3 hours

Distribute your support as effectively as
possible to help reduce poverty

We help councils model different options for council tax support
schemes, based on their local priorities.

Impacts of changes to your
Council Tax Support Scheme

The roll out of Universal Credit full service changes both the amount of Council Tax Support households receive, and how much this will cost the council. Councils need to understand the full impact on households in their area, be they winners or losers, to accurately consider scheme changes that support the most vulnerable households, and work alongside Universal Credit.

See how changes you’re considering will affect your scheme costs, arrears and enforcement. Understand the likely impact on vulnerable groups.

Understand costs and impacts of

Your current CTR scheme

Maintaining your current CTR scheme into the future

Other CTR schemes designed to meet your objectives

CTRS modelling

Common scheme options

– Banded or discount schemes
– Changes to the minimum payment
– Protection for vulnerable households
– Changes to reduce administration costs
– Changes to work alongside Universal Credit
– Non-dependant deduction changes (eg flat-rate deductions)
– Changes to the default scheme (eg taper rate and savings limit)

Use experts and learn from others

– Get detailed insights suitable for Members and public consultation
– See what CTR schemes others have considered, rejected and implemented
– Understand how proposed changes will affect residents, arrears and support services
– Understand the implications for scheme administration to enable resource planning
– Give stakeholders confidence you’ve considered all options to reduce cost, while supporting residents

CTRS modelling

– Comprehensive report with costs and impacts of different CTR schemes
– Supplementary report with tables giving breakdowns of impact by demographics
– In person meetings with policy experts: briefing to discuss objectives and ideas, preliminary findings review and final presentation of findings

Paul Howarth, Policy Consultant at Policy in Practice, presents analysis, findings and recommendations from our report on Council Tax debt collection and low-income Londoners, commissioned by the Greater London Authority.

The research showed that collection policies could be fairer without an adverse effect on collection rates.

Sara KhanSenior Projects and Policy Officer, Greater London Authority

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Council Tax debt collection and low-income Londoners

The Greater London Authority (GLA) has commissioned Policy in Practice to undertake an evaluation of flexible, customer-centric debt collection practices for low-income Londoners. This project focuses on deepening the GLA’s understanding of the business case for council tax collection practices that more effectively support low-income households.

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