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Understanding the impact of disability benefits reforms on local authorities

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Understanding the impact of disability benefits reforms on local authorities Changes to disability benefits are set to affect millions of low income households across the UK. Despite recent government concessions softening the immediate impact, significant changes remain on the horizon, with major implications for councils, NHS services and local support systems. An increase to Universal Credit and investment in employment support is offset by changes to the health element of Universal Credit, putting additional pressure on already stretched services. For councils, understanding who will be affected and preparing early will be key to avoiding deepening hardship in their communities. In response, Policy in Practice is using local level modelling to help councils forecast the financial and social impact of these reforms. By combining granular data analysis with policy expertise, local authorities can prepare for what's coming and act now to support their most vulnerable residents. Join this webinar to explore: - What’s changing with disability benefits and the current policy timeline - Where the biggest financial impacts will be felt, based on new local modelling - How councils can prepare and target support to reduce hardship and service demand - Real world insights from local authorities already responding to these challenges If you're working in a local authority, the NHS, or wider support services, this session will offer critical insight into a fast moving policy landscape and equip you with the tools to respond proactively and strategically. Guest speakers: • Professor Jonathan Portes, Economics and Public Policy, King’s College London, will cover an overview of past efforts to support people with disabilities into work, and what he would like to see trialled by local areas. • Zoe Tyndall, Head of Debt and Financial Resilience, London Borough of Camden, will share results from a data-led employment support pilot run by Camden, widely referenced by other local areas.	27/8/2025j/n/Y	10:30am BST2025-08-27T09:30:00Zg:ia T	1.3 hours	Register
Missing out 2025: New figures on unclaimed support and how organisations are closing the gap Each year, billions of pounds in financial support go unclaimed by people who are eligible to receive it. This webinar will share the headline findings from our third annual Missing Out report, including updated figures and key trends from the past year. For the first time, our analysis includes a local breakdown of unclaimed support for each local authority in Great Britain, helping you understand the picture in your area. Join us to hear from a panel of frontline organisations across sectors who are working to close the gap. From local authorities and advice services to finance, utilities and housing, organisations are having an impact to improve awareness, simplify access and deliver meaningful results for their communities. We will explore how practical solutions like LIFT and Apply Once are helping to embed this change and support coordinated outreach at scale. Whether you work in policy, delivery or support, this session will help you understand the scale of the issue, methods that are working to address it and what more can be done. Join us to: • Hear new data on the £23 billion in unclaimed support across the UK and regionally, and why people miss out • Discover how different sectors are responding and what impact they’re having • Find out how tools and funding, including the Crisis and Resilience Fund, are being used to reach people, and hear how how you can help close the gap in your sector	23/9/2025j/n/Y	10:30am BST2025-09-23T09:30:00Zg:ia T	1.3 hours	Register

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