Universal Credit

When money is tight, campaigning is more important than ever

7 Jun 2023Ryan Miller undefinedWelfare Reform, Universal Credit, Welfare Mitigations, Cliff Edge Coalition

The Department for Communities is consulting on its budget. Northern Ireland’s welfare mitigation payments are at risk. Those who want (at least some) payments that protect vulnerable people to continue should speak up.

Social security is inadequate – what will government do about it?

10 May 2023Ryan Miller undefinedWelfare Reform, Universal Credit, Social Policy, Poverty, Sector Issues, Cliff Edge Coalition

The Cliff Edge Coalition NI relaunched its campaign last week. A lot has changed since 2018, almost none of it good, and the cliff edge faced by much of society has grown much higher.