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Universal Credit

 

Richard Vivian, Unite Community activist and Barnsley Unite Community Centre volunteer, delivered a fantastic session today at the Miners Hall on Universal Credit, part of the Government’s Welfare Reform Strategy.

Although Universal Credit has been dogged with problems from start and is running over budget, the Con Dems are pressing ahead with it. The course was designed to highlight the changes how to deal with them and the potential problems our community may face during and after its implementation.

Welfare Rights Training

Welfare Rights Training Leeds Regional Office 12th and 13th of February

10 AM To 3.30 PM (Both Days)

Travel Costs covered (Lunch Provided Please State if you have and special dietary requirements)
55 Call Lane Leeds LS1 7BW

Thursday the 12th Of February

Overview of benefits:

This course will examine the board structure of the benefits system.  By the end of the course trainees will:

 

  • Be able to recognise when a client needs a full benefit check
  • Be able to identify possible benefits for different clients
  • Know which agency deals with different benefits
  • Know which groups of people who are treated differently for benefits and where special rules apply and where to refer clients for specialist help

Friday the 13th Of February

Benefit sanctions:

Given the increasing numbers of people having their benefits sanctioned this course will examine how advisers can support their clients. By the end of the course trainees will:

 

  • Be able to identify if a sanction can be prevented
  • Understand the different levels of sanctions and the length of a sanction
  • Be able to support clients to challenge sanctions
  • Be able to support your client during a sanction period

 

 Welfare Rights Training Barnsley Unite Community Centre
10.30 AM TO 12.30 PM
2 Huddersfield Road Barnsley S70 2LS

Tuesday the 17th of February

Universal Credit

 

  • Understanding the Changes
  • Preparing for the Change over
  • How to calculate income

 

 Please Book your Place for one or more days by emailing Claire.mawson@unitetheunion.org

Spaces are very limited so please plan carefully before committing to one or more days.

 

Get ready for Universal Credit

Get ready for Universal Credit and improve your computer skills.

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Universal Credit is being introduced in Barnsley on 2 March 2015 for new claimants who would have previously been eligible for Jobseeker’s Allowance.

The Unite Community Support Centre will is open for computer classes every Wednesday between 11.00 and 14.00. Call in for a chat, or ring 01226 215 557 to find out about how we can help.

View the flyer: Universal Credit Poster

Defend the Welfare State meeting

Over the past two years 2 million welfare benefit claimants have been sanctioned. This has led to the unemployed, disabled and chronically ill people going hungry and the spread of food banks as a last resort for many people in poverty situations.

Unite the Unions Community Section are organising a meeting in Barnsley Library on Monday the 12th of January at 5.30 pm,  with the aim of bringing together interested parties to coordinate a practical response to these cruel an unnecessary attacks on the most vulnerable people in our society. Unite have invited a wide range of  groups and societies that are already working tirelessly to alleviate the problems caused by the welfare reforms some of which are listed below we hope you can attend this important meeting and suggest ways in which we can help oppose these appalling policies.

Barnsley Invite Letter
Defend the welfare state barnsley meeting
Advice and Benefits Flyer