We are supporting councils to understand and manage the impact and implementation of the Government's substantial programme of welfare reforms as we move towards the full roll out of Universal Credit. Featured articles LGA responds to Work and Pensions Committee report on cost of living payments LGA responds to Universal Credit reforms Spending Review 2021: LGA responds to Universal Credit taper rate change In this section: Reshaping Financial Support The local impacts of welfare reform Case Studies East Suffolk simplifies access to revenues and benefits Self-service delivers channel shift in revenues London Borough of Newham: HMO Landlord Council Tax Counter Fraud Project View all Case Studies for Welfare reform News LGA responds to Work and Pensions Committee report on cost of living payments LGA responds to Universal Credit reforms Spending Review 2021: LGA responds to Universal Credit taper rate change View all News for Welfare reform Publications Good Practice Guide: Delivering Financial Hardship Support Schemes Local Housing Allowance freeze and homelessness Reshaping financial support: executive summary The local impacts of welfare reform View all Publications for Welfare reform Briefings, responses, legislation & guides Universal Credit and working tax credits House of Commons 18 January 2021 Local Housing Allowance and Homelessness - House of Commons, 24 July 2019 Impact of recent benefit changes on vulnerable people - House of Lords, 27 June 2019 Impact of welfare reform on family life - House of Lords, 1 November 2018 View all Briefings & Responses for Welfare reform
