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Universal credit might discourage 2nd household member earning
The welfare policy might be a ‘single breadwinner system’ that will discourage second earners – most likely women – from working, a report has…
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JRF report into risks of Welfare Reform
Research from six local authority Universal Credit pilot projects reveals most claimants would be able to manage their money – including monthly rent payments…
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Direct payment webinar and the reports so far
Time: November 6, 2012 from 3pm to 4pmLocation: WebinarOrganized By: David Pipe at CIH Event Description:The next webinar for members of the Direct Payments…
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Manchester organisations work on new form of bank account for welfare reform
A group of Greater Manchester landlords is working with local credit unions to set up a new type of bank account to help thousands…
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Landlords cash reserves set aside for Welfare Reform
The UK’s largest landlords are stockpiling cash in preparation for next year’s onslaught of welfare reforms. A snap survey by Inside Housing of large…
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Sharing information between housing and housing benefit teams
The following good advice is from CIH Sharing info to prepare for welfare reform – final …
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Best use of stock
A fundamental part of preparing for welfare reform, in particular the introduction of the social sector size criteria and the overall benefit cap in…
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Financial Inclusion – good advice
More useful guides on managing money and helping tenantts in arrears and to prepare for Welfare reform…from the CIH – CAB and Orbit and…
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Universal Credit Update
Inside Housing reported today that benefits will continue to be paid fortnightly under the government’s welfare reforms if recipients are unable to manage monthly…
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The importance of internet access for tenants
The guardian on line is holding a discussion today at mid day Almost eight million adults in the UK do not have internet access…
