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Risk of "Bedroom Tax" not being mitigated in Northern Ireland

10 January 2017

Housing Rights is seriously concerned that the potential dissolution of the Assembly could have the unintended consequence of the Executive failing to mitigate the introduction of the Social Sector Size Criteria (the so-called “bedroom tax”) in Northern Ireland.

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Benefits, Welfare Reform, Affordability

Bedroom tax further delayed

20 December 2016

New legislation has just been passed which will delay the implementation date for the bedroom tax in NI from 23 January 2017 to 20 February 2017. The new legislation also makes new provision for social tenants to apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) in specific circumstances.

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Legislation, Welfare Reform, NI Assembly

Housing Rights first accredited financial capability training course

20 December 2016

Housing Rights is delighted to be running its first accredited training course on Financial Capability. Increasing financial capability to safeguard homes will help you to empower your clients to manage their own budget and keep their home. 

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Social Tenancies, Practical tips, Welfare Reform

Universal Credit roll out dates confirmed

8 December 2016

Universal Credit will be introduced to Northern Ireland on a phased basis, beginning on 27 September 2017 according to a statement released by Minister for Communities Paul Givan.

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Benefits, Welfare Reform, NI Assembly

Housing costs and welfare reform significantly impact poverty levels in the UK

8 December 2016

This latest report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and New Policy Institute analyses current data to present a comprehensive picture of poverty in the UK.  By examining both who is in poverty and how poverty effects people’s lives, the report offers a detailed account of poverty in the UK today. 

Among a number of key points, the report shows that:

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Research, Welfare Reform

Supreme Court delivers verdict on bedroom tax

10 November 2016

The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment on the discriminatory impact of the bedroom tax.  The Court considered seven cases and decided that there was an "inexplicable inconsistency" in the policy's differing treatment of adults and children with disabilities.

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Benefits, Legislation, Welfare Reform, Case law

Changes to Welfare Supplementary Payment regulations

28 October 2016

Regulations have been passed to update welfare supplementary payments in Northern Ireland, in light of recent changes to the Benefit Cap.

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Welfare Reform

Free online training on welfare reform

26 October 2016

If you are pressed for time, but need to know about the changes that welfare reform will bring, our new, free online training will help you. 

Housing Rights Policy Officer, Stephen Orme, will take you through the basics of welfare reform.

The one hour training has four distinct parts.

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Practical tips, Welfare Reform

Legislation Update: Welfare Reform

25 October 2016

The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

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Welfare Reform, Legal

Finance Support replaces Social Fund

20 October 2016

From 28 November, the existing Social Fund in Northern Ireland will be replaced by a service called Finance Support. This means that Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants, currently available from the Social Fund, will cease to be available from 27 November.

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Benefits, Welfare Reform

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