Welfare Reform & Housing: Evening Seminar
From 6.00pm -9.00pm Wednesday 9 May 2012
Venue: 10-12 High Street, Belfast BT1 2BA
Confirm Booking at office 07964019841
The Government’s programme for Welfare Reform is initiating major changes to the current benefits and tax credits system. This half day seminar, to be held on an evening to suit LANI members, looks specifically at the impact of welfare reform on local housing allowance and housing benefit. This seminar will also provide a short overview on the upcoming changes occurring under the upcoming Welfare Reform Bill and their possible impacts.
Topics covered will include:
• Impetus the welfare reform agenda and its impact.
• Changes to Local Housing Allowance including the Shared Room Rate age increase, 30th percentile change and removal of excess payment.
• Proposals under the Welfare Reform Bill including phasing of claimants to
Universal Credit and how this new award changes the benefit system.
Who should attend?
This is an opportunity for LANI members who have tenants or who may in the future have tenants who will receive housing allowance and landlords who need an overview of Welfare Reform and the impact these changes will have on the current benefits system.
Payment
Members £15.00 Non members £50.00
Payment must be paid in advance to Joy at LANI, 197 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7EJ
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