Universal Credit – The claimant’s responsibilities and how to avoid sanctions webinar

In this session of the Society Matters webinar series, Trading Manager Lee Booth and Social Welfare Instructor Adam Matthews discuss:

• What is the Universal Credit claimant commitment?
• What are work-related requirements and how are they grouped?
• What are sanctions and how can you avoid them?
• How can you challenge sanctions?

Disabilities and Long-Term Health Conditions and Carers in the Household Webinar

In this session of the Society Matters webinar series, Trading Manager Lee Booth and Social Welfare Instructor Adam Matthews discuss:

• Which benefits different age groups should be applying for if they are disabled or have a long-term health condition.
• The effect of disabilities and long-term health conditions on Universal Credit.
• Benefits for carers who look after family and friends with a long-term health condition or disability.
• Benefit add-ons to help people with disabilities and their families

Employment and Finance and the Effects on Welfare Benefits Webinar

In this session of the Society Matters webinar series, Trading Manager Lee Booth and Social Welfare Instructor Adam Matthews discuss:

• How changes in employment can affect welfare benefits
• What would trigger a person in employment moving from legacy benefits to Universal Credit
• The effect of fluctuating hours, zero hours contracts and bonuses on Universal Credit
• The effect of savings and capital on Welfare benefits.
• Self-employment the minimum income floor and welfare benefits and help during the pandemic

Housing and Welfare Benefits Webinar

In this session of the Society Matters webinar series, Trading Manager Lee Booth and Social Welfare Instructor Adam Matthews discuss:

• Whether a person is on and should be on legacy benefits or Universal Credit
• How a change in circumstances can trigger a person to move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit
• Help and support that is available for people during the pandemic and people that have rent or mortgage arrears.
• How people may be entitled to Council Tax Reduction.