Kevin Higgins, Head of Policy, Advice NI
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Kevin Higgins, Head of Policy, Advice NI
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'why not, can do, we're all in this together'
Watch again my evidence to the Communities Committee here ... adviceni.net/policy ... re the looming Benefit Cap #CliffEdge25 in NI

"Do all you can to ensure the Benefit Cap mitigation cliffedge is avoided, with Extension Regulations passed without delay ... causing unnecessary stress and anxiety"
Policy | Advice NI
The Advice NI policy team identify trends in social issues that we and our members raise, mostly related to Social Security benefits.
adviceni.net
November 21, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Welcome the £100 payment for those in Northern Ireland affected by the Winter Fuel Payment cut

NOTE: Where a Pension Credit claim lodged (but no decision) before Winter Fuel Payment eligibility deadline (21 Dec), WFP will still be made if PC backdated to WFP qualifying week (16-22 Sept)
November 20, 2024 at 9:33 AM
I have just taken the opportunity to write to the UK Child Poverty Taskforce

I encourage everyone to do likewise via ... [email protected]
November 18, 2024 at 4:20 PM
NB Margaret Ritchie PQ re the 2 child limit

Maeve Sherlock response references Child Poverty Taskforce ... more info here www.gov.uk/government/g...

? Could I ask who is on it and has anyone engaged with it yet

Can we all agree that the 2 child limit must be scrapped
#ChildPoverty
November 18, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Well hello @bsky.app and everyone

I'm still focussing on social justice ... great to see Communities Committee pushing forward with #BenefitCap #CliffEdge25 issue

niassembly.tv/committee-fo... from 1.59.55
Committee for Communities Meeting, Thursday 14 November 2024 - Northern Ireland Assembly TV
The Committee for Communities met on Thursday 7 November 2024.
niassembly.tv
November 18, 2024 at 11:48 AM