Working for change
The independent advice network is working to give a voice to people in Northern Ireland who are adversely affected by social policies such as social security, housing and income adequacy.
Campaign:
Food Poverty
Why this matters
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.
Campaign:
Welfare Reform
Check out the facts on Welfare Reform
The Myth
The bulk of Social Security Benefit spending is on the unemployed
The Facts
In the UK the largest part of social security spending goes to pensioners. Out of work benefits account for under a quarter of total welfare spending.
Why this matters
The Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act was given Royal Assent on 25th November 2015. This provides for significant changes to the benefits system.
