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Our upcoming webinar on ‘Navigating the July 2025 Visa Shake-Up’
Read more: Our upcoming webinar on ‘Navigating the July 2025 Visa Shake-Up’Are you ready for the UK’s latest immigration changes? Join us for a practical, friendly, and informative webinar hosted by Society Matters CIC, designed to help you make sense of the sweeping immigration reforms introduced in July 2025.
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What’s changing in UK Housing policy? WEBINAR
Read more: What’s changing in UK Housing policy? WEBINARAcross the UK, housing remains one of the most pressing social challenges. Millions of people live in homes that fall short of basic standards – whether due to poor conditions, affordability issues, or limited availability. The impact of inadequate housing reaches far beyond bricks and mortar, affecting health, employment, education, and overall wellbeing.
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Upskill Your Team This August – Save 10% on All Training Courses
Read more: Upskill Your Team This August – Save 10% on All Training CoursesAt Society Matters CIC, we believe that knowledge is one of the most powerful tools for creating lasting change. Whether you’re working on the frontlines of social justice or supporting vulnerable communities behind the scenes, having the right training can make all the difference. That’s why we’re offering an exclusive 10% discount on all training…
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Free School Meals, But At What Cost?
Read more: Free School Meals, But At What Cost?In this month’s article, Society Matters Trainer Gareth Newman sets out the impact of the government’s announcement of the expansion of Free School Meals to all families on Universal Credit and what it means for the government’s upcoming child poverty strategy…
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The Benefits reforms debate
Read more: The Benefits reforms debateSociety Matters’ Social Delivery Manager Adam Matthews addresses the potential upcoming welfare cuts and why the government’s proposal has sparked significant political debate. In recent weeks, a significant revolt has erupted within the UK Labour Party regarding proposed welfare benefit cuts, specifically targeting entitlements to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit. This internal dissent…
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Work Coaches and employment support reforms for disabled people
Read more: Work Coaches and employment support reforms for disabled peopleWhere do Work Coaches fit in the government’s employment support reforms for disabled people? In the Pathways to Work Green Paper, the government outlined additional support available from work coaches to support people into employment. Society Matters Trainer, Gareth Newman, takes us through those changes examines whether there are enough work coaches themselves to rise…
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The Costs of Disability
Read more: The Costs of DisabilityWith the government announcing fundamental reforms of benefits meant to support those with disabilities, chiefly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Limited Capability for Work Related Activity (LCWRA) on Universal Credit, Society Matters Trainer Gareth Newman takes us through the costs of having a disability, and what these changes will mean for people facing those additional…
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The Welfare Benefit System
Read more: The Welfare Benefit SystemWe’ve refreshed, updated and renamed our “Get to Grips with Understanding Welfare Benefits” course as “The Welfare Benefit System”—a name that better reflects its comprehensive approach to navigating the entire welfare benefits system. The new course has this month been CPD accredited to assure our usual high quality learning experience.
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Rushing Reform: The Risks of the DWP’s ESA to Universal Credit Migration
Read more: Rushing Reform: The Risks of the DWP’s ESA to Universal Credit MigrationWe have already seen significant issues with people struggling to navigate the managed migration process from other legacy benefits. 28% of Tax Credit ‘only’ claimants that were sent a Migration Notice, didn’t make a new claim for Universal Credit within the deadline. This resulted in claimants losing £300 a month on average, a significant amount…
