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The launch of the Anti-Poverty Strategy Group

Law Centre NI is a proud member of the Anti-Poverty Strategy Group and was pleased to join fellow members yesterday at Parliament Buildings for the Group’s launch event.

Refugees blocked from British citizenship

On 10th February 2025, Home Office guidance was amended to bar people who "previously entered the UK illegally" from gaining British citizenship.

Statement from the Cliff Edge Coalition: The impact of the 5-week wait for Universal Credit

The Cliff Edge Coalition are pleased that a motion on the impact of the 5-week wait for Universal Credit has passed today at the NI Assembly (Monday 11th February 2025).

Court of Appeal to consider cases of two bereaved mothers brought by Law Centre NI

Law Centre NI are today representing clients before the Court of Appeal in two important test cases. We are representing two mothers who are sadly bereaved following the death of their partner and father of their children.

Home – a place for everyone

During Homelessness Awareness Week (4th to 11th December), Law Centre NI partnered with NACCOM and Housing Rights to host an event exploring collective solutions for people in the asylum and immigration system who are experiencing destitution in Northern Ireland.

We have moved address!

We're moving! The Law Centre is moving to new offices in Arthur Place, Belfast.

Adviser Update: UC Managed Migration for Carers who have LCWRA

Law Centre NI has published a new legal briefing warning advisers that Carers with a disability, who have gone through the managed migration process to Universal Credit, can actually be worse off if they are subsequently awarded the Limited Capability for Work Related Activity Component.

Ukraine Permission Extension scheme FAQ

Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme is a free application for Ukrainian Scheme visa-holders to extend their stay in the UK for 18 months. Read our FAQ.

Why not ask? Why not tell? A proposal for more proactive administration of social security claims

This short briefing paper outlines issues that we have identified with the digital design in some social security application processes

DfC & DWP Research for Managed Migration to UC

DfC and DWP has published interesting research into the Universal Credit Managed Migration process. The research reinforces our view that claimants should seek expert free advice from the Independent Advice Sector before migrating to Universal Credit.

Law Centre Publishes New UC Sanctions Guide for Advisers

Ahead of the Law Centre's upcoming training session in January, it has now published a new Advisers Guide that provides an in-depth look at Universal Credit Sanctions.