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'THINK' policy newsletter - August 2020
28 August 2020 - 14:07
The Advice NI Policy Team is delighted to publish our latest edition of our policy eNewsletter ‘THINK’.'THINK' policy newsletter - July 2020
31 July 2020 - 09:59
The Advice NI Policy Team is delighted to announce that our policy eNewsletter ‘THINK’ is back'.Advice NI urge people advised to ‘shield’ due to the pandemic to take action now to avoid missing out
27 July 2020 - 16:18
Almost 100,000 people with underlying diseases or health conditions received a ‘shielding’ letter advising that the safest course of action was to stay at home...COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE 20 June – 26 June 2020
26 June 2020 - 11:50
As part of our planning to transition back to 'business as usual', this is our last edition of the Advice NI Policy Team Coronavirus Weekly Update.Advice NI flag concerns about digital social security appeal hearings amid concerns about an appeal backlog
22 June 2020 - 15:04
In light of public health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Ireland’s president of Tribunals and The Appeals Service (TAS) have...COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE 13 June – 19 June 2020
19 June 2020 - 11:10
Read the latest COVID-19 update from our policy team. Find out information on social security, health, employment, Blue Badge scheme and more.Food Parcel Service to be extended for those medically shielding
17 June 2020 - 16:35
More than 150,000 food boxes have been delivered to those most in need since the Department for Communities launched its COVID-19 Food Parcel Service in April.Volunteer opportunity - Covid 19 Community Helpline
15 June 2020 - 11:38
Advice NI is looking for enthusiastic and committed volunteers to assist in the delivery of the COVID 19 Community Helpline.COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE 6 June - 12 June 2020
12 June 2020 - 13:48
The latest update from the Advice NI policy team includes COVID-19 information on social security, health, employment, Advice NI training and more.COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE 30 May - 5 June 2020
05 June 2020 - 11:13
Read the latest COVID-19 update from our policy team which covers information on social security, health, employment, help for the blind and partially sighted...Advice NI produce ‘Universal Credit & redundancy payments’ briefing paper: fears grow about job loss spike in NI as ‘furlough’ scheme winds down
02 June 2020 - 08:19
It has been estimated that approximately 200,000 local workers in NI are on the Government's job retention (furlough) scheme, which covers 80% of wages up to £...COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE 23 May - 29 May
29 May 2020 - 10:24
This week's update from our policy team covers information on social security, health, HMRC and information on mortgages and the EU settlement scheme.