Welfare Reform
Research and Reports
This report estimates how the programme of welfare reform that began in 2010 impacts on Northern Ireland.
Updates
Cliff Edge NI Coalition Submission to the Joint Inquiry into Welfare Policy- what are the main points?
The Cliff Edge Coalition NI is a group of over 70 organisations in NI who have joined together to express concern about the upcoming end of the welfare reform mitigations in March 2020.
Joint inquiry into Northern Ireland’s welfare policy launched
A joint inquiry has been launched by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and the Work and Pensions Committee into the impact of welfare policy in NI including a focus on policies such as Universal Credit and the two-child limit.
Welfare Reform Mitigations: Less than 1 year to cliffedge
Advice NI and NICVA are warning that, with less than a year to go before Welfare Reform Mitigation runs out, thousands of vulnerable people across Northern Ireland may be facing a substantial drop in income and even eviction.
NICVA Universal Credit Roundtable Dicussion
On the 30 November, NICVA hosted a roundtable discussion session to discuss the current issues, impacts and future challenges in relation to the roll out of universal credit.
Launch of an Independent Review of the PIP Assessment Process
The review of the Personal Independent Payment (PIP) process undertaken by Walter Rader was launched today (28th June 2018).
Universal Credit suspension call
NICVA has called for the introduction of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland to be suspended.
Welfare Reform Events - Learning from Scotland
With the Welfare Reform Bill now fallen in Stormont and the Assembly entering “unchartered waters” everyone is still unsure of what will happen next with the Bill and the Assembly.
Welfare Reform Bill: Final Stage (Too Long; Didn't Read)
On Tuesday 27th of May the Assembly debated the Final Stage of the Welfare Reform Bill.
Up the sanction - Welfare Reform's teeth could bite itself
DWP says sanctions are a "last resort" and encouragement to work - but some reported examples make that description look laughable, and could make them the biggest danger to Welfare Reform. Scope takes a look.
Welfare Reform: the view from Scotland
The general election result means Welfare Reform will come to Northern Ireland, one way or another. Scope looks at two reports examining its impact in Scotland - both on the public and the third sector.
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Resources
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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