Lindsey Kearton
@ljk23.bsky.social
Senior Policy Officer, Wales policy team at Citizens Advice, views are my own
There is no doubt planned cuts to disability & incapacity benefits will be devastating to 1000s of people across Wales & beyond, driving even more people into poverty or deeper into poverty.
A really worrying, powerful and important read from my colleague below .. 👇
medium.com/@craig.berry...
A really worrying, powerful and important read from my colleague below .. 👇
medium.com/@craig.berry...
Disability benefit cuts will cause widespread hardship, no questions asked
Craig Berry takes a first look at the Pathways to Work green paper, finding that — despite large income losses for many disabled people —…
medium.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
There is no doubt planned cuts to disability & incapacity benefits will be devastating to 1000s of people across Wales & beyond, driving even more people into poverty or deeper into poverty.
A really worrying, powerful and important read from my colleague below .. 👇
medium.com/@craig.berry...
A really worrying, powerful and important read from my colleague below .. 👇
medium.com/@craig.berry...
Reposted by Lindsey Kearton
This week marks 5 years since the first Covid restrictions came in. Yesterday's news on disability benefits just adds to the sense that these years have been pretty relentless for people we help.
Some quick takeaways from our latest research into how people's lives - and budgets - have changed:
Some quick takeaways from our latest research into how people's lives - and budgets - have changed:
March 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This week marks 5 years since the first Covid restrictions came in. Yesterday's news on disability benefits just adds to the sense that these years have been pretty relentless for people we help.
Some quick takeaways from our latest research into how people's lives - and budgets - have changed:
Some quick takeaways from our latest research into how people's lives - and budgets - have changed:
Reposted by Lindsey Kearton
The government is inconsistent on living standards. They pledge to end mass reliance on foodbanks and reduce child poverty, and then make plans to cut benefits for many ill and disabled people.
@citizensadvice.bsky.social will continue to oppose these cuts
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
@citizensadvice.bsky.social will continue to oppose these cuts
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Benefit cuts will push more people into poverty, warns Citizens Advice boss
Exclusive: Clare Moriarty hits out at Labour’s plan as ‘short-term action’ with ‘long-term consequences’ in rare intervention
www.theguardian.com
March 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The government is inconsistent on living standards. They pledge to end mass reliance on foodbanks and reduce child poverty, and then make plans to cut benefits for many ill and disabled people.
@citizensadvice.bsky.social will continue to oppose these cuts
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
@citizensadvice.bsky.social will continue to oppose these cuts
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Many households across Wales still struggle to afford essentials.
With further rises in water & energy bills predicted from April, the pressure on many household budgets isn’t easing.
Read more 👇
public.flourish.studio/story/1703447/
public.flourish.studio/story/1732769/
With further rises in water & energy bills predicted from April, the pressure on many household budgets isn’t easing.
Read more 👇
public.flourish.studio/story/1703447/
public.flourish.studio/story/1732769/
Citizens Advice Cymru cost of living dashboard
A Flourish story by Citizens Advice Cymru
public.flourish.studio
February 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Many households across Wales still struggle to afford essentials.
With further rises in water & energy bills predicted from April, the pressure on many household budgets isn’t easing.
Read more 👇
public.flourish.studio/story/1703447/
public.flourish.studio/story/1732769/
With further rises in water & energy bills predicted from April, the pressure on many household budgets isn’t easing.
Read more 👇
public.flourish.studio/story/1703447/
public.flourish.studio/story/1732769/
Reposted by Lindsey Kearton
Pleased to see the Senedd ESJ Committee support @citizensadvice.bsky.social calls on enhancing crisis support through the Discretionary Assistance Fund.
Other areas of support too, not least recommendation on cash value of Welsh benefits to rise in line with inflation
senedd.wales/media/yksjv4...
Other areas of support too, not least recommendation on cash value of Welsh benefits to rise in line with inflation
senedd.wales/media/yksjv4...
February 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Pleased to see the Senedd ESJ Committee support @citizensadvice.bsky.social calls on enhancing crisis support through the Discretionary Assistance Fund.
Other areas of support too, not least recommendation on cash value of Welsh benefits to rise in line with inflation
senedd.wales/media/yksjv4...
Other areas of support too, not least recommendation on cash value of Welsh benefits to rise in line with inflation
senedd.wales/media/yksjv4...
Reposted by Lindsey Kearton
Excited to share our new @citizensadvice.bsky.social report on work coach relationships with claimants. A lack of resources and too much focus on claimant compliance means that even the best work coaches struggle to provide effective employment support. Urgent reform is needed 👇
tiny.cc/3or6001
tiny.cc/3or6001
Found anything yet? Exploring the relationship between Universal Credit claimants and their work coaches
This report examines the relationships between Universal Credit (UC) claimants and their work coaches. It makes recommendations on employment support and conditionality, complementing the government’s...
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Excited to share our new @citizensadvice.bsky.social report on work coach relationships with claimants. A lack of resources and too much focus on claimant compliance means that even the best work coaches struggle to provide effective employment support. Urgent reform is needed 👇
tiny.cc/3or6001
tiny.cc/3or6001
New year - a time for reflection & to look forward.
But Citizens Advice evidence shows 2025 is likely to be another very tough year for many households in Wales.
Here are 3 things Welsh Gov could do to help people ..
Read more 👇
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-things-the...
But Citizens Advice evidence shows 2025 is likely to be another very tough year for many households in Wales.
Here are 3 things Welsh Gov could do to help people ..
Read more 👇
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-things-the...
3 things the Welsh Government can do to help people in 2025
The start of a new year is often a time for reflection, to think about what’s changed, and to look forward to what the next year will…
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk
January 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
New year - a time for reflection & to look forward.
But Citizens Advice evidence shows 2025 is likely to be another very tough year for many households in Wales.
Here are 3 things Welsh Gov could do to help people ..
Read more 👇
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-things-the...
But Citizens Advice evidence shows 2025 is likely to be another very tough year for many households in Wales.
Here are 3 things Welsh Gov could do to help people ..
Read more 👇
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-things-the...
Reposted by Lindsey Kearton
Strongly welcome an uplift of more than £1m for crisis support through the Discretionary Assistance Fund in the Welsh Government’s draft Budget.
Our work @citizensadvice.bsky.social on crisis support in Wales has shown the continuing need.
Pleased to see this recognised in the draft budget.
Our work @citizensadvice.bsky.social on crisis support in Wales has shown the continuing need.
Pleased to see this recognised in the draft budget.
December 10, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Strongly welcome an uplift of more than £1m for crisis support through the Discretionary Assistance Fund in the Welsh Government’s draft Budget.
Our work @citizensadvice.bsky.social on crisis support in Wales has shown the continuing need.
Pleased to see this recognised in the draft budget.
Our work @citizensadvice.bsky.social on crisis support in Wales has shown the continuing need.
Pleased to see this recognised in the draft budget.