@rightsnet

Daily social welfare law and #accesstojustice updates, online casework support, #rightsjobs, training & events. More info: https://xitter.cf/t.co/gLcidDg8hu

rightsnet.org.uk
Joined January 2009
  • Tweets21.6K
  • Following827
  • Followers5.8K
5.1KMedia
“A direct assault on our legal profession is a direct assault on our democratic values and we are supporting our members who are being targeted.” Law Society president Nick Emmerson tells @guardian about our concerns regarding the safety of lawyers. ow.ly/GIv550SRU4E
Photo of a statue of Lady Justice with a blood red tear running down her face.

ALT Photo of a statue of Lady Justice with a blood red tear running down her face.

4
36
6
49
10,529
Lawyers call on ministers to address serious concerns about their safety after it emerges far-right groups are planning to target immigration advice centres in the coming days theguardian.com/uk-news/arti…

Immigration lawyers ‘at risk’ amid far-right threats to target advice centres

Police chiefs announce deployment of extra 2,200 riot officers as list of 60 immigration centres circulated online

theguardian.com
5
9
893
'Upset and angry': immigration solicitors scared but defiant. lawgazette.co.uk/news/upset-…

'Upset and angry': immigration solicitors scared but defiant

Two solicitors share their feelings amid reports rioters could target law firms and advice agencies.

lawgazette.co.uk
3
4
1,723
We deplore the violent scenes and rioting that we have witnessed across the past week. We have serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing of our members following names and addresses of a number of solicitors’ firms and advice agencies being shared on a list of targets for further protest and violence this week. Our president, Nick Emmerson, has written to the prime minister, lord chancellor and home secretary today asking that the threats against the legal profession are treated with the utmost seriousness. A direct assault on our legal profession is a direct assault on our democratic values and we are supporting our members who are being targeted. It is paramount that justice is done for all those who have been involved in, or are victims of, the riots. We want to see that the necessary support and resources are provided for both prosecution and defence lawyers, courts staff and judiciary in dealing with this emergency.
12
130
10
240
30,980
Citizens Advice office in Sunderland was set on fire in the violent disorder last night theguardian.com/uk-news/live… Sending love ... Theres a GoFundMe here: gofundme.com/f/help-citizens…
Photograph of a burnt out shop front

ALT Photograph of a burnt out shop front

2
12
1
16
4,848
Job hunting at the weekend? Don't miss out on these great opportunities, both with deadlines on Monday: - Welfare Benefits Casework Manager @selmindcharity rightsnet.org.uk/jobs/casewo… - Welfare Benefits Caseworker @NWLondonLC rightsnet.org.uk/jobs/welfar… #rightsjobs #accesstojustice
Photograph of a person using a mobile phone open at the jobs page on the rightsnet website, with black text overlaid that reads: "Deadline soon"

ALT Photograph of a person using a mobile phone open at the jobs page on the rightsnet website, with black text overlaid that reads: "Deadline soon"

223
'Politicians should look at the prices of...basic items and ask themselves 'how are families managing?'' A parent in our @nuffieldfound study writes for @guardianopinion on everyday life when you're affected by the two child limit theguardian.com/commentisfre…'

I have three daughters. These are the ways the two-child benefit limit affects us every single day...

As politicians go back and forth on scrapping the policy, four of us are barely getting by on the money provided for three, says an anonymous single parent

theguardian.com
1
9
8
993
rightsnet retweeted
AdviceUK
@AdviceUK31 Jul 2024
🚀 Exciting news! Our new campaign #AdviceSaves, is launching during #AdviceWeek from Oct 21-25! 🎉 We'll spotlight the fantastic work in advice centres across the UK & call for action to support them. Find out more: bit.ly/3A6ovX6
2
1
2
590
Job vacancy: @MaggiesCentres are recruiting for a Benefits Advisor rightsnet.org.uk/jobs/benefi… #rightsjobs #accesstojustice
Text graphic that reads 'job vacancy', with hashtags 'rightsjobs' and 'accesstojustice'

ALT Text graphic that reads 'job vacancy', with hashtags 'rightsjobs' and 'accesstojustice'

165
Great opportunity: the Administrative Justice Council @ajc_justice is recruiting for new members rightsnet.org.uk/jobs/member… #rightsjobs #accesstojustice
Text graphic that reads 'volunteer opportunity', with hashtags 'rightsjobs' and 'accesstojustice'

ALT Text graphic that reads 'volunteer opportunity', with hashtags 'rightsjobs' and 'accesstojustice'

176
Great analysis @Alex__Clegg ... there have also been lots of issues over recent years with delays in processing pension credit applications rightsnet.org.uk/forums/view…
Alex Clegg@Alex__Clegg30 Jul 2024
In yesterday’s update to Parliament, the Chancellor unveiled a £22 billion overspend in 2024-25, and announced some permanent cuts to government spending to help offset this, including restricting Winter Fuel Payments to people on Pension Credit. Quick 🧵on the impacts of this:
1
297
Brilliant ... have shared with rightsnet visitors: rightsnet.org.uk/reports-and…
Freya Cole Norton@FreyaColeNorton30 Jul 2024
My first article is out! Based on a chapter of my master thesis, looking at the design of local welfare assistance schemes across England! doi.org/10.1080/09649069.202…

‘This is counterproductive’: the design of local welfare assistance schemes in England

Central government is transferring increasing discretionary powers for social security to local authorities (LAs) in England. The responsibility for the design, implementation, and oversight of a s...

tandfonline.com
1
2
241
"DWP threatened to send in the bailiffs": unpaid carers discuss their experiences of being hit with huge carer's allowance overpayment penalties with @joshhalliday and me theguardian.com/society/arti…

‘DWP threatened to send in bailiffs’: the unpaid carers told to repay benefit

Carer’s allowance ‘cliff edge’ means it has to be paid back if a penny is earned over threshold. Carers tell their stories

theguardian.com
2
46
3
46
7,895
My @guardian analysis: Millions wasted, lives blighted: time to put an end to the carer’s allowance scandal theguardian.com/society/arti…

Millions wasted, lives blighted: time to end the carer’s allowance scandal

Changes will be complex and expensive, but so is the moral and economic cost of not resolving this sorry tale of misery and injustice

theguardian.com
9
59
8
101
21,786
My @guardian story with @joshhalliday: Key workers quit jobs to avoid cash penalties for breaching carer’s allowance theguardian.com/society/arti…

Key workers quit jobs to avoid cash penalties for breaching carer’s allowance

Exclusive: Teachers and NHS staff forced to take desperate measures to avoid falling foul of earnings limits, says ‘devastating’ study

theguardian.com
3
16
16
5,715
Stay up-to-date with the latest subscriber content added to @rightsnet with our daily email newsletter ... More info: rightsnet.org.uk/newsletter #rightsnetupdate
Screengrab of the sign-up page for the rightsnet email newsletter that reads: "Stay up to date with the latest news and case law published to rightsnet with our daily email newsletter. Sent out every weekday afternoon, people across the UK find our newsletter a great way of keeping on top of the thousands of updates we publish to the subscriber areas of rightsnet every year. Sign-up below, or check out a preview of what the newsletter looks like before deciding. Ps - we don't spam you or use your email address for marketing purposes ... plus you can unsubscribe at any time, via the unsubscribe link at the foot of the newsletter."

ALT Screengrab of the sign-up page for the rightsnet email newsletter that reads: "Stay up to date with the latest news and case law published to rightsnet with our daily email newsletter. Sent out every weekday afternoon, people across the UK find our newsletter a great way of keeping on top of the thousands of updates we publish to the subscriber areas of rightsnet every year. Sign-up below, or check out a preview of what the newsletter looks like before deciding. Ps - we don't spam you or use your email address for marketing purposes ... plus you can unsubscribe at any time, via the unsubscribe link at the foot of the newsletter."

148
📢📢 Don't miss out .. the deadline for @NBACBristol's recruitment to their Money Advice Caseworker vacancy is coming up tomorrow ... #rightsjobs #accesstojustice
rightsnet@rightsnet2 Jul 2024
Job vacancy: @NBACBristol is recruiting for a Money Advice Caseworker rightsnet.org.uk/jobs/money-… #rightsjobs #accesstojustice
Text graphic that reads 'job vacancy', with hashtags 'rightsjobs' and 'accesstojustice'

ALT Text graphic that reads 'job vacancy', with hashtags 'rightsjobs' and 'accesstojustice'

1
1
359
We consider the 'Modernising Support' Green Paper "... unfit for its purported purpose and recommend any future proposals for reform should be done in full consultation with disabled people and the organisations that represent them." #PIP nawra.org.uk/

National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers

National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers

nawra.org.uk
7
11
602
These will be great ... see you there if you're going ...
Child Poverty Action Group@CPAGUK22 Jul 2024
Don't miss out! Reserve your spot at CPAG's Welfare Rights Conference and choose from a selection of expert-led workshops and hear from a variety of political leaders, policy makers and experts in the field. bit.ly/3Rl1YvB
London: Friday 20 September 2024 Manchester: Thursday 10 October 2024 Join us in Manchester and London this autumn and gain cutting-edge insights from expert speakers, connect with peers and equip yourself with the tools and knowledge you need to assist your clients.

ALT London: Friday 20 September 2024 Manchester: Thursday 10 October 2024 Join us in Manchester and London this autumn and gain cutting-edge insights from expert speakers, connect with peers and equip yourself with the tools and knowledge you need to assist your clients.

196
Job vacancy: @RABIcharity is recruiting for a Regional Support Manager (North Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, South Gloucestershire) rightsnet.org.uk/jobs/region… #rightsjobs #accesstojustice
Text graphic that reads 'job vacancy', with hashtags 'rightsjobs' and 'accesstojustice'

ALT Text graphic that reads 'job vacancy', with hashtags 'rightsjobs' and 'accesstojustice'

154

No more items