NERI Seminar BELFAST: The Introduction of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland: claimants experience
The NERI invites you to attend an upcoming seminar, 'The Introduction of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland: claimants experience' on Thursday 14th November, 2019. Please put the date in your diary.
The NERI seminar series aims to provide a forum for the presentation of research papers on various topics of relevance to public policy and hopes to bring together a diverse audience ranging across policy, to academia, trade unions, public administration, NGOs, among others. The seminars will take the format of a presentation (20-30 mins presentation) followed by a questions and answers/discussion session (30-40 mins).
The seminars are open to all who are interested and are free to attend. Please forward to others who may be interested in attending these seminars.
The details of the upcoming event are as follows:
Date: Thursday 14th November, 2019
Topic: The Introduction of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland: claimants experience
Speaker: Dr Mark Simpson, Ulster University. Co-author (not attending) Dr Ruth Patrick, University of York
Venue: INTO, 23 College Gardens, Belfast, BT9 6BS.
Time: Tea and coffee from 3:30pm; seminar 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Abstract:
Universal credit has been presented as a radical innovation that will simplify working age social security and promote transition from benefits to paid employment. The new benefit commanded cross-party support at both Westminster and Stormont when first proposed. It has since become increasingly controversial thanks to problems with implementation and reports of hardship experienced by claimants. This paper will give an early insight into findings from claimant’s-eye research on universal credit in Northern Ireland. The project aims to gather views on positive and negative aspects of universal credit, including the difference made by Northern Ireland-specific features of the benefit, and develop proposals for future improvements.
Registration:
Please visit the NERI website to register your interest in attending. Alternatively, you can email [log in to unmask]
The NERI (Nevin Economic Research Institute) is a research company/think-tank on the Irish Economy launched in March 2012 and funded by a number of unions affiliated to the ICTU. It aims ‘to influence policy outcomes that have the greatest effect on the achievement of equity and fairness in the political economy on the Island of Ireland, to the benefit of working people, their families and communities and the enhancement of the quality of life of all people living on the island of Ireland, through the provision of high-quality macro and micro economic research and analyses, awareness raising and capacity building programmes’. The website of the institute is: www.NERInstitute.net
If you have a research paper which you feel would be of relevance and would like to present at our seminar series, please email [log in to unmask] to discuss. For all other enquiries please contact [log in to unmask]
Looking forward to seeing you there.
The NERI Team
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