Webinar on Thursday, November 3rd 2022: Event Details Website Register to Attend

Programme

  • Discuss the government’s introduction of Universal Credit since 2013 and understand the challenges that many claimants face
  • Understand new support shames being introduced to the government and how they can be directed towards those in need
  • Analyse changes to Universal Credit, particularly during the pandemic, and consider whether they could inform welfare decisions in the future
  • Examine how local authorities and front line organisations can help people get access to a variety of support schemes
  • Explore the economic fallout of the cost of living crisis and high energy costs and what the impact will be for local authorities, charities and front-line workers supporting their constituencies
  • Look at the future of the welfare state, including the impact an ageing population poses to the welfare state
  • Explore how online systems have been utilised during the pandemic to ensure financial support is quickly allocated to those in need and the lessons stakeholders should take for welfare management in the future
  • Learn also about IT challenges which have recently limited the ability to uplift legacy benefits – and how this can be avoided in future

To register for the briefing, please click here.