Join us to consider the imminent changes to welfare benefits, for discussion on the impact to service users and how to provide continued support.Hear from the DWP, JCP and Local Authority on PIP, Universal Credit, and replacement schemes for Housing and Council Tax benefits

17th January 201317th January 1.30 – 5.00pm, Shrewsbury Town Football Club, SY2 6ST

The Big Debate

Welfare Reform

Overview of Welfare Reform

The scale of change is huge. This is the biggest reform of social security

for over 60 years.

Every area of the benefit system is set to change as £18 billion is to be cut from the

welfare bill by 2014. And a further £10 billion to come…

The scale of change is huge. This is the biggest reform of social security

for over 60 years.

Every area of the benefit system is set to change as £18 billion is to be cut from the

welfare bill by 2014. And a further £10 billion to come…

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2011/12

Changes already taken Place

Housing costs and

Local Housing Allowance

Transfer from Incapacity Benefit to ESA

More stringent rules

Changes to Working tax credits

Overview of Welfare Reform

APRIL

limiting HB to reflect household size and

linking LHA rates to the Consumer Price Index

OCTOBER

October 2013

2013 to 2017

Transition arrangements for existing claimants

Overview of Welfare Reform

APRIL

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