Income management and welfare benefit

  1. image-Income-management-masterclass-square-IH.jpg Income management masterclass... Now, that’s what I call income management!

    A quality mix For decades, the Now Music compilations have kept pop fans up-to-date with the latest hits. It’s time to do the same for income management – the latest proven, practical ideas, examples and great tools.
  2. image-Leasehold – Making your leasehold service work for you Leasehold – Making your leasehold service work for you

    Does your organisation manage leasehold properties? If so, are you doing enough to ensure you recover the costs of delivering your leasehold service and maximising your income?
  3. image-Controversial changes to personal independence payments – In-house.jpg Personal Independence Payments (PIP) – Controversial changes

    Disabilities Minister Sarah Newton recently announced that all 1.6 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims will be reviewed as an administrative exercise as a result of the High Court decision in December 2017. It has been disclosed by the government that they believe up to 220,000 people could be entitled to a higher award as a result.
  4. image-Setting service charges and maximising income – a practical workshop Service charges - Setting service charges and maximising income – a practical workshop

    It has never been more important to maximise income. In real terms the 1% cut over the next four years is the equivalent of 15% when you take into account that financial forecasts included assumptions about rent increases. Many organisations spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on providing services. But few recover the full costs from their tenants and leaseholders. Councils are raiding the HRA to balance the general fund – yet another squeeze!
  5. image-Help your tenants get to grips with money Tenants – Help them get to grips with money

    Budgeting is a vital part of getting to grips with finances, and while living on a limited income it could be the solution to avoiding financial difficulties.
  6. image-Helping your tenants with positive debt management Tenants – Helping them with positive debt management

    We all accumulate debt at some point in our life: there is really no way around it. Debt management requires a lot of sacrifice and hard work, but as long as the plan is properly designed, there should be no reason to regress.
  7. image-Universal Credit - focus on housing costs – In-house.jpg Universal Credit – focus on housing costs

    The calculation of entitlement to assistance with rent payments is similar to the current Housing Benefit system. However, there are some significant differences which will pose challenges for tenants and landlords. In some cases this could result in a tenant receiving no financial assistance with legitimate housing costs.
  8. image-Universal Credit - In-house.jpg Universal Credit – here it comes, ready or not!

    The constant delays and changes to the implementation of Universal Credit have been hugely frustrating for landlords. Some still have a lack of understanding of the potentially serious impact UC is going to have on collection performance.

  9. image-Universal credit refresher – Half day or full day Universal credit refresher – Half day or full day

    We have come a long way since the introduction of Universal Credit in 2013, and the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) have ironed out many ‘wrinkles’ from their ‘test and learn’ approach along the way.
  10. image-The complete works of Universal Credit – In-house.jpg Universal Credit – the complete works

    This practical course provides crucial insight into the strengths and weaknesses of Universal Credit. Everything you need to know to provide direction to staff and tenants and base key decisions on.
  11. image-Welfare reform and suicidal behaviour Welfare reform and suicidal behaviour

    It’s been reported that welfare reform has been a contributory factor to the suicides of at least 20 people recently. Unsurprisingly, there is concern among health professionals, charities and claimants over the impact welfare reform is having on the mental health of some of Britain's most vulnerable people.