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06/12/2024
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Extension of Welfare Supplementary Payment Schemes

Law Centre NI welcomes the recent announcement on the extension of Welfare Supplementary Payment Schemes.

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06/12/2024
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Statement from Cliff Edge Coalition – Extension of Welfare Supplementary Payment Schemes

Statement from Cliff Edge Coalition regarding the recent announcement on the extension of the Welfare Supplementary Payment Schemes.

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05/12/2024
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Law Centre NI Welcomes New CEO

Law Centre NI is delighted to welcome Eddie Lynch as its new CEO. Eddie joins the Law Centre from the Office of the Commissioner for Older People where he has served as Commissioner for the last eight years.

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27/11/2024
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Statement from Cliff Edge Coalition – Benefit Cap Update

Statement from Cliff Edge Coalition regarding the recent announcement on the Benefit Cap.

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25/10/2024
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Carer’s Allowance Overpayments

Law Centre NI welcomes the recent steps which are being taken in Great Britain to help prevent Carer’s Allowance Overpayments and calls for similar measures to be implemented in Northern Ireland.

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23/10/2024
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Cliff Edge Working Group responds to the draft programme for Government 2024-27

The Cliff Edge Coalition has responded to the draft Programme for Government 2024 - 27, ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’.

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07/10/2024
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Law Centre Recruitment Open for New CEO

The Law Centre is now recruiting for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead its dynamic and award-winning team.

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27/09/2024
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A Guide to Understanding Carer’s Allowance Overpayments

LCNI has published a guide that will inform advisers of best practice, with a view of helping claimants avoid an overpayment of Carer's Allowance occurring within Northern Ireland.

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23/09/2024
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Condition Insight Reports (PIP)

LCNI is today publishing a series of Condition Insight Reports (CIRs) which will assist claimants applying for PIP and those advocating on their behalf.

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20/09/2024
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Exciting new job opportunities at Law Centre NI

The Law Centre is currently recruiting for multiple positions as we work across all communities in Northern Ireland to fulfil our vision that we all live in a more just and equal society.

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11/09/2024
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New Recruitment Opportunity! Senior Lawyer – Migration Justice

We’re currently recruiting a Senior Lawyer to join our Migration Justice Team delivering high quality and strategic legal work and managing a small legal team.

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08/08/2024
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NI Assembly motion: Opposition to Racism – Briefing August 2024

On 8 August 2024, the Assembly will debate the Opposition to Racism motion. The Law Centre urges MLAs to support the motion. In this short briefing paper, we highlight some key recommendations relating to refugee integration. Read the briefing here.

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