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Understanding Welfare Reform: Insights from Newcastle

Learn about the Newcastle perspective on welfare reform, corporate responses, and initiatives to support affected households. Discover how registered providers are addressing challenges like the 'Bedroom Tax' and providing essential services.

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Understanding Welfare Reform: Insights from Newcastle

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  1. Welfare Reform The Newcastle Perspective Marie McDonald – Private Housing Team Manager Andy Stewart – Partnership Specialist

  2. Background • 17 Registered Providers • 9000 properties • YHN – 29000 Properties • Leazes Homes – 2000 properties

  3. ‘Bedroom Tax’ • 1 surplus bedroom - £14 • 2 surplus bedrooms - £22 • 7000 households affected • 6700 Council Tenants • 300 Registered Provider Tenants

  4. Corporate Response • Welfare Reform Board: • Revenues & Benefits • YHN • Fairer Housing Unit • Welfare Rights • Voluntary Sector • Job Centre Plus • Newcastle Futures

  5. Fairer Housing Unit Response • Mapping exercise • Reviewing Developer Guidance • Increasing access to PRS • Tenant Crisis Support Fund • Advice and Support Workers • Lettings Policy priority • Newcastle RP Forum

  6. YHN Response • Home visits, newsletters, bus, • Job creation • Speed dating – local mutual exchanges • Advice & Support team • Restructure to support front line pressures • Intelligence gathering • Signposting

  7. Registered Providers Response • Tenant Information • Home visits • Home rent collections - ALLPAY • Additional capacity • Credit Unions & signposting • Mutual Exchanges • Eviction as a last resort • Ground 8 will be considered

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