In our policy review of the year Deven Ghelani and Paul Howarth looked back on a busy 2018. We reviewed the policy changes that have happened in 2018, shared key findings from policy analysis we commissioned to do by clients, and looked forward to what this may mean for 2019.
Let’s make Universal Credit work for vulnerable people
Four housing providers, Riverside, YMCA, St Mungo’s and Salvation Army, commissioned Policy in Practice to analyse how residents are impacted by Universal Credit, and identify improvements. Download Universal Credit and Supported Housing report here.
Future proof your Council Tax Reduction Scheme for Universal Credit
Listen back to hear Paul Howarth, Welfare Reform Club and Ian Jones, LB Hackney talk about Council Tax Reduction Schemes and Universal Credit.
How to influence central government
Listen back to our webinar to hear how to influence central government policy development and get your frontline experiences heard. With Paul Howarth and Jake Love Soper.
Policy in Practice hosts local government Leading Lights at the House of Lords
Leading Lights from councils, housing associations and welfare to work providers discussed welfare reform policy and its delivery at the House of Lords recently.
How to future proof your CTRS scheme for Universal Credit
Wed 9 March at 10:30. Listen back to hear how we model CTRS schemes to help councils protect their most vulnerable citizens, now and in the future.
House of Commons, Work and Pensions Committee: The Local Welfare Safety Net
The Local Welfare Safety Net inquiry report is critiqued here by Zoe Charlesworth and Paul Howarth, Welfare Reform Club, who also gave evidence.
MPs call for identification of people most vulnerable to welfare reforms
Last week’s report into the Local Welfare Safety Net called for proactive identification of those most vulnerable to welfare reforms.