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Welfare Reform
The Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act was given Royal Assent on 25th November 2015. This provides for significant changes to the benefits system.
Food Poverty
Food banks fulfil a vital role as they help to support people who find themselves or their families without food. Over the last few years particularly as a result of the economic downturn there has been a rapid growth of food banks providing emergency help and assistance to people across Northern Ireland. In order to help understand the rise in reliance of people on emergency food Advice NI has carried out research.
Upcoming Training
FREE Universal Credit Awareness Session - 21st August 2018
21 August 2018 - 10:00
: This FREE half day training session updated for 2018 focuses on perhaps the most significant reform to Social Security since the inception of the Welfare State. It provides participants with an overview of which means tested benefits Universal Credit replaces, how entitlement is calculated, how...New Sanctions to Benefit Entitlement - Awareness Session (NEW) - 21st August 2018
21 August 2018 - 14:00
: This half day training session brand new for 2018 will explain how individuals will have certain obligations placed upon them to successfully maintain their claim to benefits and the impact of sanctions on those deemed not to have carried out these actions. It will look at the new sanctions...Nutshell: UC Advances, Contingency and Hardship Payments NEW
29 August 2018 - 10:00
We have a selection of Welfare Reform sessions suitable for those who have already benefited from our Welfare Reform training and wish to update their knowledge in a timely and cost effective manner or for those who just need information on a specific aspect of Welfare Reform. This session will...NVQ Advice & Guidance
30 August 2018 - 09:00
THIS COURSE CAN BE STARTED AT ANYTIME AND WILL BE COMPLETED AT YOUR OWN PACE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AWARDING BODY TIMESCALES. Advice NI offers this qualification at Level 3 (Certificate) and Level 4 (Diploma) Level 3 Certificate in Advice and Guidance: A total of 21 credits must be achieved...Nutshell: Understanding The New Sanctions Regime: (NEW)
04 September 2018 - 10:00
We have a selection of Welfare Reform sessions suitable for those who have already benefited from our Welfare Reform training and wish to update their knowledge in a timely and cost effective manner or for those who just need information on a specific aspect of Welfare Reform. This session will...FREE Universal Credit Awareness Session
06 September 2018 - 10:00
: This FREE half day training session updated for 2018 focuses on perhaps the most significant reform to Social Security since the inception of the Welfare State. It provides participants with an overview of which means tested benefits Universal Credit replaces, how entitlement is calculated, how...
Latest News
Overdrafts - The Good and The Bad
10 August 2018 - 14:11
Overdrafts can be a lifeline to people and small businesses to get them through a tricky period or to overcome a crisis or a short term cash problem. It can...Advice NI blue print for improving Universal Credit as fears grow about rollout in NI
07 August 2018 - 15:17
Advice NI publish a comprehensive policy paper aimed at improving various fundamental problems affecting Universal Credit claimants...Advice NI stepped up to the challenge for PIPS
07 August 2018 - 12:38
8,969,252 was the total of steps walked by Advice NI staff in aid to get on the move while raising money for PIPS, their nominated charity of the year.
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