Welfare Reform
Research and Reports
This report estimates how the programme of welfare reform that began in 2010 impacts on Northern Ireland.
Updates
Welfare Reform: overseeing the inevitable
Presuming the near-inevitable happens and Welfare Reform (eventually) passes the Assembly, does Stormont need a dedicated committee for oversight? Scope speaks exclusively with Michael McMahon MSP, who convenes just such a group in Holyrood.
Welfare Reform Bill: Amendments (Part 2)
Previously, we summarised the amendments made to the Welfare Reform Bill at Consideration Stage. This time, we look at the 27 amendments debated at Further Consideration Stage (on 24 Feb) – the last opportunity for the Assembly to change the Bill.
15 Asks for the Executive - Guarantee a Statutory Right to Advice as part of Welfare Reform
In 15 Asks for the Executive we focus on a range of issues the current Executive can either complete or significantly progress before the June 2016 Assembly elections.
Welfare Reform: the priorities for the next stage.
NICVA and the Northern Ireland Advice Services Consortium have two priorites for the further consideration stage of the Welfare Reform Bill. They are - to create the right to independant advice and a change to how sanctions are implementated.
Welfare Reform Bill Amendments (Too Long; Didn't Read)
The Consideration Stage of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Bill (2012) took place at the Assembly on Tuesday and Wednesday 10 & 11 Feb. Some 78 amendments and opposition to 17 clauses were debated over the course of 19 hours.
Welfare Reform Debate Focuses on People Affected by Cuts
At NICVA's recent conference the debate around welfare reform focused on the people here who will be most affected by the reforms and the plans that need to be made to ensure they do not fall further into poverty.
Welfare Reform Explained
Our welfare reform report has once again been in the headlines, below we clarify some of the main points.
Welfare Reform and Avoiding the Worst Case Scenario
Earlier this week NICVA issued a statement on Welfare Reform.
NICVA Calls for Full Debate on Welfare Reform Bill
NICVA is calling for the Northern Ireland Executive to agree its position on the Welfare Reform Bill and have it tabled in the Assembly for a full open debate.
How to survive the cuts
Northern Ireland is yet to feel the full force of austerity cuts and Welfare Reform is still not implemented. We spoke to the leader of England's charities to find out exactly what we can expect.
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Activity timeline
NICVA Universal Credit Roundtable Dicussion
20 Dec 2018Universal Credit suspension call
26 Sep 2017Welfare Reform: the view from Scotland
14 May 2015Welfare Reform: overseeing the inevitable
20 Apr 2015Welfare Reform Bill: Amendments (Part 2)
25 Feb 2015Welfare Reform Explained
7 Oct 2014How to survive the cuts
16 Sep 2014The Economic Impact of Welfare Reform
8 Oct 2013NICVA meets Minister on Welfare Reform
1 Oct 2013Welfare Reform Bill update
20 Aug 2013Welfare Reform Conference: relive the debate
9 Mar 2012
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