Wiltshire Money

Focus Forum: Budget and Benefits Changes Update

Focus Forum Details:

 Date  TUESDAY, MAY 2nd 2023
 Time  1100 - 1200
 Maximum number of participants  30
 Who is this for?

This event is intended to provide a benefits update for anyone supporting clients receiving welfare
benefits, including caseworkers, advisers and practitioners. A working/intermediate knowledge of
the benefits system would be useful but is not required.

 Focus Forum Agenda:

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Facilitator(s)

1

Welcome and Introductions

 Benedict van der Linde,  Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money

2

Facilitated Discussion (suggested topics):

  • Changes to Universal Credit:
    • Health Element
    • Childcare Element
    • Administrative Earnings
      Threshold
    •  Managed Migration Update
  • The Health and Disability White
    Paper
  • Personal Independence Payment
    (PIP)

Suzanne Wigmore, Chief Executive Officer, Citizens Advice Wiltshire

3

Focus Forum close

 Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money

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