Welfare Reforms Phase II and Universal Credit
Training dates: 1st July, 11th July, 19th July & 26th July 2016
The government
is committed to carry on with its programme of austerity measures, which
includes reducing public expenditure through further reforming the United
Kingdom social security system to make it more affordable.
During April
2016 to March 2021, the focus of the welfare reforms will be upon the continued
implementation of Universal Credit and on reducing expenditure by £12 billion
pa on the welfare benefits and tax credits available to many low-income
households including, unemployed/working households, households containing
children, sick and disabled households, and social housing tenanted households.
The details of
the welfare reforms were announced in the July 2015 Budget and the Spending
Review and Autumn Statement delivered in November 2015. The legislation needed
to implement the majority of the reforms is contained within the Welfare Reform
and Work Act 2016, which received Royal Assent on the 16 March 2016.
It is free to
attend the briefing session, which will last for around three and a half hours.
The session is interactive with a mixture of presentations, discussions, and
exercises. Please respond promptly as there will be a high demand for places.
Aim
To provide an overview of how the
next phase of welfare reforms will continue to transform the social security
and tax credit entitlements of low-income households.
Objectives
At the
end of the session, you will have:
ü
an awareness of how the provisions within the Welfare Reform & Work
Act 2016 and the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015 will, over the next
few years, change the social security entitlement of households that you
support
ü
up to date information on the progress to implement Universal Credit
across Wales and of emerging issues being experienced by Universal Credit
claimants
ü the confidence to be able to explain the welfare reforms to your
service users and to provide reassurance to those who are, or will be affected.
One Day Training
Course
Universal
Credit
Introduction
The implementation of Universal Credit is
impacting upon an increasing number of single people within Wales with an
expansion to claims being made by households with partners and children
expected from early 2017.
This one-day training course is suitable for front
line staff who need a good understanding of Universal Credit, as their role is
to advise and support service users to claim and to resolve problems that may
occur with their on-going Universal Credit claim.
It is free to
attend the training course. The course is interactive with a mixture of
presentations, discussions, and exercises. A comprehensive training pack and other appropriate
materials will be available for all participants.
Aim
To provide participants with a
detailed examination of aspects of Universal Credit, improving their ability to
advise and support households who are, or will be, in receipt of Universal
Credit.
Objectives
Participants will understand:-
ü
the basic qualifying conditions for Universal Credit and the claiming
process
ü
why different levels of conditionality apply to different groups of
claimants and how sanctions can be avoided
ü
the Universal Credit payment method and the alternative payment
arrangements which are available to some claimants
ü
how to help service users resolve problems that may occur with their
Universal Credit claim.
Date
|
Time
|
Location
|
11th
July 2016
|
9.30am - 4.30pm
|
Cartrefi
Cymu, Llandrindod Wells
|
Session 1 Briefing Session
Date: 1st July 2016
Time: 1pm - 4.30pm
Duration: Half
Day
Location: PAVO, Ddole
road industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells
Eventbrite Link to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/briefing-session-welfare-reforms-diwygiadau-lles-sesiwn-briffio-tickets-25354248239
Session
2 Full Day Universal Credit Session for Practitioners
Date: 11th July 2016
Time: 9.15am - 4.00pm
Duration: Full
Day
Location: Cartrefi Cymu, Llandrindod Wells
Eventbrite Link to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/universal-credit-training-course-cwrs-hyfforddi-credyd-cynhwysol-tickets-25354615337
Session 3 Briefing Session
Date: 19th July 2016
Time: 9.15am - 12.45pm
Duration: Half
Day
Location: Chamber, Neuadd Maldwyn, Welshpool
Eventbrite Link to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/briefing-session-welfare-reforms-diwygiadau-lles-sesiwn-briffio-tickets-25354352551
Session 4 Briefing Session
Date: 19th July 2016
Time: 1pm - 4.30pm
Duration: Half
Day
Location: Chamber, Neuadd Maldwyn, Welshpool
Eventbrite Link to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/briefing-session-welfare-reforms-diwygiadau-lles-sesiwn-briffio-tickets-25354385650
Session 5 Briefing Session
Date: 26th July 2016
Time: 9.15am - 12.45pm
Duration: Half
Day
Location: Common Room, Neuadd Brycheiniog,
Brecon
Eventbrite Link to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/briefing-session-welfare-reforms-diwygiadau-lles-sesiwn-briffio-tickets-25354427776
Session 6 Briefing Session
Date: 26th July 2016
Time: 1pm - 4.30pm
Duration: Half
Day
Location: Common Room, Neuadd Brycheiniog,
Brecon
Eventbrite Link to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/briefing-session-welfare-reforms-diwygiadau-lles-sesiwn-briffio-tickets-25354452851
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