Universal Credit could be a lifeline in Northern Ireland, but it must be designed with people who use it

Ruth Patrick; Mark Simpson

Universal Credit could be a lifeline in Northern Ireland, but it must be designed with people who use it

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review

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Abstract

Universal Credit (UC) as first introduced to Northern Ireland in September 2017, replacing six legacy benefits for working-age adults. UC operates differently in Northern Ireland when compared to England, Wales and Scotland. Typically, it is paid twice each month with housing payments going directly to landlords. In addition, there are provisions for supplementary payments to mitigate the impact of some recent social security reforms such as the benefit cap and opportunities to apply for discretionary funds.
This study provides insights into how claimants experience UC in Northern Ireland, what lessons the rest of the UK can learn from devolved-level innovations, and how the benefit might develop in Northern Ireland. The findings and policy recommendations presented are grounded in the expertise of recipients of UC.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	York
Publisher	Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Number of pages	53
ISBN (Electronic)	978 1 911581 80 2
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 30 Jun 2020

Keywords

Universal Credit
social security
Devolution
Northern ireland
Participatory research
co-production
welfare state

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Universal Credit reportFinal published version, 4.35 MB

https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/universal-credit-could-be-lifeline-northern-ireland-it-must-be-designed-people-who-use-it

5 Oral presentation
4 Organising a conference, workshop, ...
3 Invited talk
1 Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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- 1 Membership of committee

KE meeting with Department for Communities
Mark Simpson (Speaker)
10 Sep 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Do you still see us? Participatory Research with UC:Us during a pandemic
Mark Simpson (Speaker), Ruth Patrick (Speaker), Ciara Fitzpatrick (Speaker) & Jamie Redman (Speaker)
7 Jul 2021
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Independent review of welfare mitigations (Northern Ireland) (External organisation)
Mark Simpson (Member) & Les Allamby (Chair)
7 Oct 2021 → 28 Feb 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee

3 Other contribution
1 Book
1 Commissioned report
1 Chapter
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Social Citizenship in an Age of Welfare Regionalism: The State of the Social Union
Simpson, M., 30 Jun 2022, Oxford: Hart Publishing. 272 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
UC:Us now? Reflections from participatory research with universal credit claimants during COVID-19
Patrick, R., Fitzpatrick, C., Simpson, M. & Redman, J., 31 May 2022, COVID-19 collaborations: Researching poverty and low income family life during the pandemic. Garthwaite, K., Patrick, R., Power, M., Tarrant, A. & Warnock, R. (eds.). Bristol: Policy Press, p. 204-217 14 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Open Access
Welfare mitigations review: Independent advisory panel report
Allamby, L., Coyle, L., Devine, L., Harrison, C., Logan, K., McKinley, S., Portes, J., Simpson, M. & Yiasouma, K., 25 Oct 2022, Belfast: Department for Communities. 142 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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Universal Credit could be a lifeline in Northern Ireland, but it must be designed with people who use it

Abstract

Keywords

UN SDGs

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Activities

KE meeting with Department for Communities

Do you still see us? Participatory Research with UC:Us during a pandemic

Independent review of welfare mitigations (Northern Ireland) (External organisation)

Research output

Social Citizenship in an Age of Welfare Regionalism: The State of the Social Union

UC:Us now? Reflections from participatory research with universal credit claimants during COVID-19

Welfare mitigations review: Independent advisory panel report

Cite this