Good news for carers and those in low paid work but no end to the hardship for families affected by decade of austerity
Our Head of Policy, Kevin Higgins, recently briefed the Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee for Communities.
Advice NI launch an Information Briefing aimed at raising awareness of the major players involved in consumer protection in Northern Ireland, including in the important area of scams and illegal money lending.
Read our response to the the Executive Office Budget Allocation 2023-2024 EQIA. You can also download this consultation response as a PDF.
Managed migration to Universal Credit (UC) began in April in Northern Ireland, with 500 legacy benefit claimants in both Andersonstown & Enniskillen Jobs and Benefits Office areas contacted as part of an initial ‘Discovery Phase’, advising them that they have 3 months to move to Universal Credit.
Please join us on Thursday, 4 May 2023 at 10:30am in the Parliament Buildings, Stormont, for the launch of our report, The Move to UC: Get Ready, where we will share our findings and recommendations.
We have published our latest briefing paper that contains updated information on the £600 Energy Bills Support Scheme.
Our Policy Team has published a briefing paper which outlines how the £600 Energy Support Scheme will be delivered in Northern Ireland.
People on the lowest incomes – both in and out of work – have endured a decade of austerity; with freezes and cuts to social security benefits and in-work support; hollowing out support, undermining resilience and ability to cope with adversity.
This is such a difficult time for everyone across Northern Ireland, however it is a terrible time for those on the lowest incomes (both in and out of work) who have endured a decade of austerity.
