POLICY
We gather information and develop case studies from the local people we work with. As part of our work, we conduct research projects and produce reports and information on the results we find.
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REPORTS
Local housing allowance in Nottingham City
Research carried out into the availability of property within the local housing allowance in Nottingham City.
Finding a home report : research into estate and private landlords
This research was carried out in November and December 2017 in response to concerns around accessing accommodation in the private rented sector. In light of Universal Credit being rolled out in Nottingham in October 2018, and the rising number of people without permanent homes - Advice Nottingham conducted research to understand how easy, or how difficult it is, to find a home when receiving housing benefit or on a zero hours contract.
Children in an Age of Austerity
The Welfare Reform Act 2012 introduced the biggest changes to state welfare in the history of its existence. The aim of this Advice Nottingham report is to evaluate how welfare reform is affecting children in Nottingham. It brings to light the real-life cases of a group far detached from the economics of deficit-reduction, who are experiencing adversity as a direct result of the benefit changes.
The True Cost of Austerity
This report focuses on the impact of a long period of austerity and changes to social security on the users of advice services.
policy & communications
June 2019
Lilian Greenwood MP lead an Adjournment debate on the Local Housing Allowance. A transcript of the debate can be found at LHA debate transcript
Earlier this evening I led a debate highlighting evidence from @AdviceNottm @Shelter @CIHhousing @LGAcomms showing how the Government’s Local Housing Allowance freeze is causing increased poverty, debt & homelessness. You can watch the debate here: https://t.co/76LfqxYWcw pic.twitter.com/5G8299hTDv
— Lilian Greenwood (@LilianGreenwood) June 17, 2019
January 2019
🏘️ LHA rates don't reflect of cost of renting leaving the most vulnerable priced out and at risk of #homelessness LHA rates for #Nottingham say shared accommodation can be found for £42.54 pw, the cheapest we found was £63 pw. Read more https://t.co/MFfsChMzMb pic.twitter.com/tecRpMBgDT
— Advice Nottingham (@AdviceNottm) January 13, 2019
Lilian Greenwood MP highlighted our research during a Westminster Hall debate on local government cuts.
Our research into the Local Housing Allowance was raised in Parliament by Alex Norris MP.
The report was featured on BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC East Midlands
November 2018
We prepared information and a case study for Alex Norris MP’s Westminster Hall debate on the Effect of Universal Credit in Nottingham.
Thank you to @Vernon_Coaker @LilianGreenwood @ANorrisMP and @ChrisLeslieMP for attending this morning's meeting. We hope to take forward our discussions and #worktogether with local policy makers on this and other important matters. Watch this space! 👉 pic.twitter.com/0NlnFkas2m
— Advice Nottingham (@AdviceNottm) October 19, 2018
October 2018
Clients and advisors meet with MPs to discuss ESA, PIP and DLA applications.
July 2018
Gem News 106 covered the rise in foodbank usage in Nottingham during the summer holidays.
There's serious concerns that some children in #Nottingham will go hungry as families are stretched to crisis point during the holidays. One #foodbank has told us they're expecting to see more parents needing help because school meals are not available. pic.twitter.com/4p4InOdP9S
— Gem News (@GemRadioNews) July 25, 2018
June 2018
We hosted the NAWRA conference at Nottingham Trent University in conjunction with Nottingham Law School
Time for some PIP case law in the courtroom @NLSProBono - who wants to sit in the dock? ⚖️ #NAWRAConference pic.twitter.com/76H7ufYzKK
— Advice Nottingham (@AdviceNottm) June 1, 2018
Thank you to @NickyMorgan01 & @JohnMannMP for coming to hear from @CABNottingham today about household finances. Confident that we gave the TSC a lot to think about! pic.twitter.com/KYZ08KhJfF
— Matthew Upton (@matthewrupton) February 22, 2018
April 2018
Members of the Treasury Select Committee, Nicky Morgan MP and John Mann MP, visited Citizens Advice Nottingham to talk to staff about their inquiry into Household expenses
February 2018
BBC East Midlands Today covered Citizens Advice’s work for the MS society
This lunchtime we were featured on BBC East Midlands news, talking about our work to help people affected by #MS. Watch the programme here https://t.co/rO2xFJtw5m @mssocietyuk #ESA #PIP #CABLive #MS pic.twitter.com/RAFOoh57wI
— CAB Nottingham (@CABNottingham) April 18, 2018
February 2018
Clifton Advice Centre celebrated 25 years service
October 2017
Westminster Hall debate on Advice Services
October 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority visited St Ann’s Advice Centre to talk about vulnerable customers and debt
Our thanks to @AdviceNottm for giving time to explain their valuable work with vulnerable consumers and debt #missionfca pic.twitter.com/GHfVxk1yTe
— FCA (@TheFCA) October 6, 2017
Debbie Webster from St Ann’s Advice Centre discussing fuel poverty on BBC Sunday Politics