Citizens Advice response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Welfare Safety Net Inquiry
21 December 2018
The role of the welfare safety net in the UK
Welfare surveys and consultation responses
Welfare and benefits forms the largest area of advice we deliver at Citizens Advice. This gives us some of the clearest insights into the way in which the system works and the challenges it poses.
Our research is focused on using our data and expertise to make the case for a system which is more responsive to the needs and circumstances of its users. This includes helping policymakers understand the impact of changes, working for better service design and highlighting the importance of robust advice and support.
Find out about all our welfare policy work.
Citizens Advice submission to the Work and Pensions Select Committee - November 2018
22 November 2018
Our response to a request from the Work and Pensions Select Committee seeking views on the changes announced to Universal Credit in the 2018 Budget.
Citizens Advice response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into childcare costs under Universal Credit
25 October 2018
Key challenges for claimants regarding the provision of support for childcare costs under Universal Credit
Citizens Advice response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into the Disability Employment Gap (July 2018)
11 July 2018
Our response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into the Disability Employment Gap
Citizens Advice response to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into Universal Credit
09 July 2018
Our response to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into Universal Credit
Citizens Advice response to Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into benefit sanctions
15 May 2018
Our response the the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into benefit sanctions.
Citizens Advice response to Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into Universal Credit rollout (January 2018)
24 January 2018
Our response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into Universal Credit rollout
Citizens Advice response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into disability benefit assessments (November 2017)
01 November 2017
Our response the the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into disability benefit assessments
Citizens Advice response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into Universal Credit Roll out (Oct 17)
02 October 2017
Our response the the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into Universal Credit roll out
Citizens Advice response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into Universal Credit (March 17)
31 March 2017
Our response the the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into Universal Credit.
Citizens Advice gives evidence to the Public Accounts Committee's inquiry into benefit sanctions
22 February 2017
Citizens Advice has given written and oral evidence to the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry into the effectiveness of benefit sanctions
Citizens Advice responds to the Personal Independence Payment Assessment Second Independent Review
21 September 2016
Citizens Advice gives evidence to the second independent review of the Personal Independent Payment Assessment.
Citizens Advice gives evidence to Work and Pensions Committee on changes to Jobcentre Plus
18 July 2016
Citizens Advice gives evidence to Work and Pensions Committee inquiry on forthcoming changes to Jobcentre Plus.
Review into local council tax support - Citizens Advice response
13 January 2016
Citizens Advice has responded to the Government’s review of local council tax support schemes
Work and Pensions Select Committee Inquiry: ‘The local welfare safety net’ - Citizens Advice response
16 November 2015
Citizens Advice responds to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry on the local welfare safety net
Written Evidence submitted to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Inquiry on Benefit Delivery
17 September 2015
Citizens Advice response to the Work and Pensions Committee Inquiry on the timeliness and accuracy of benefit delivery
Delivery of support for childcare costs under universal credit
02 December 2014
Citizens Advice briefing on childcare costs and universal credit.
Making welfare work locally
01 December 2014
Our best practice showcasing project aims to improve the experiences of people affected by welfare changes by promoting innovative and effective work by local authorities and housing associations in England and Wales.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Assessment First Independent Review – Citizens Advice response
12 September 2014
Citizens Advice supports action to enable and empower disabled people to lead independent and active lives. It is therefore vital to identify and meet needs arising from the effects of health conditions, impairments and disabilities. This is why we support the underlying policy rationale – based on the ‘social model of disability’ – for moving from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP; namely that help toward extra costs because of a long term ill-health condition or disability should be based on how a person’s condition affects them, not the condition they have.
Citizens Advice Bureaux foodbank survey
14 February 2014
Survey on bureaux referrals of clients to an emergency food provider.