Get to Grips with Universal Credit (An Introduction)
About
What will you learn about Universal Credit?The detail of each of the six Elements of Universal Credit, and the circumstances that will be determine whether each element will apply.
The Universal Credit journey for the people behind the process, including the challenges, risks and practical steps involved in making a claim, how to manage a claim day to day to avoid sanction, and how to respond if things don’t go to plan.
The changes in circumstances that will (and won’t) lead to ‘natural migration’ to Universal Credit from one or more of the six main ‘legacy benefits’: Housing Benefit, Income-based JSA, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Income-related ESA and Income support.
The impact of migration to Universal Credit on the claimants (positive and negative).
The hundred year journey to Universal Credit – through the evolution of the welfare state
Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser