Public law and welfare benefits during the COVID crisis

JUNE 11 11:00 – 13:00.

The crisis has seen a vast increase in those claiming Universal Credit, vulnerable people subject to sudden changes in circumstances and rapid action by the Government to change benefits rules. This session will help equip benefits advisers to use public law remedies during the crisis.  It will include:

• Sanctions during the lockdown
• Universal Credit and issues such as challenging delays
• Public law remedies and access to the courts during the crisis
• Government support during the crisis including the benefit cap and two child limit
• NRPF update and
• Pre settled status benefits entitlements

There will also be a chance for participants to share issues and ask questions of presenters and other participants.

Speakers:

Matt Ahluwalia, Public Law Project
Carla Clarke, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)

Adam Hundt, Deighton Pierce Glynn
Tom Royston, Garden Court Chambers

There are a limited number of free places for volunteer / unpaid advisers / those with no budget at this time.  But please pay if you can.

Please note that all event bookings are processed manually by our events team. Please allow up to 1 business day to receive confirmation emails. All participants will be sent Zoom joining instructions 24 hours prior to the start of the seminar.