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We have compiled some information that may help you during the COVID-19 crisis including information on benefits, employment and accessing food and medicine.
Confidential and impartial debt and money advice can help you manage your money and debt issues so you can take back control.
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Universal Credit and help with benefits
Our Head of Policy, Kevin Higgins, appeared on On Your Behalf and talks about the Universal Credit top up, benefits advice and what help is available.
Kevin Higgins talks Welfare Reform mitigations on Sunday Politics
Our Head of Policy, Kevin Higgins, spoke with Mark Carruthers on Sunday Politics Northern Ireland about the March 2020 mitigations cliff edge.
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This pre-recorded course is available online now to access anytime. Having the knowledge, skills and information to make informed financial choices can make the difference between financial security and financial crisis. This online course will help participants to understand how to manage their...Anytime Online - Wiseradviser: Credit Referencing: The Essentials
Learn what a credit reference file is and the information it contains. Find out how to advise clients who have been victims of credit fraud, have been turned down for credit or wish to improve their credit rating.Anytime Online - COVID-19 Updates for Social Security Benefits
This pre-recorded course is available online now to access anytime. It provides a collection of concise narrated presentations to provide an overview of the legislative changes introduced to a wide range of social security benefits due to COVID-19. Updates include: • Universal Credit and COVID-19...Anytime Online - Wiseradviser: Payday Loans: The Facts
Get the facts on this hot topic! Look at common problems that clients experience and how you can help them. Key topics covered are the background of payday loans, current social issues, understanding how they are regulated, common problems encountered and knowing how best to advise a client.Anytime Online: Wiseradviser: Introduction to Income Maximisation NI
This course is an introduction to supporting clients through income maximisation in a thorough and systematic way.Anytime Online - Wiseradviser:Debt Relief Orders: Intermediaries: The First Steps (Module 1-6)
This course consists of 6 mandatory modules. It includes a DRO practice application form and an assessment. This distance learning element is a pre-requisite for completing the Debt Relief Orders: Approved Intermediaries – face to face (live-online) course. It is an essential part of the process...
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13 April 2021 - 16:24
Community Advice Banbridge is currently recruiting for a Generalist Adviser.A message from Bob Stronge
31 March 2021 - 10:08
Welcome to the latest edition of Advicematters.'THINK' POLICY NEWSLETTER - February and March 2021
30 March 2021 - 15:34
The Advice NI Policy & Information team is delighted to publish this February and March 2021 edition of our policy eNewsletter ‘THINK’.
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