The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic at Citizens Advice, Anglesey: Finding new ways of working and lessons learnt
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12 p. Prifysgol Bangor University. 2021, Research Report.
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T1 - The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic at Citizens Advice, Anglesey: Finding new ways of working and lessons learnt
AU - Closs-Davies, Sara
PY - 2021/9
Y1 - 2021/9
N2 - This research aims to examine the lived experience of Citizen Advice workers in North Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research focuses on workers’ experiences when helping citizens claim and manage their financial and non-financial obligations and government financial support schemes (these include Tax Credits, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) - commonly known as the Furlough Scheme - the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and debt issues).The document presents key preliminary findings of the study, and highlights areas of good practice; illuminates challenges faced by Citizens Advice workers and areas for further development; and identifies trends and weaknesses within government support schemes during the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on Citizens Advice workers and resources.
AB - This research aims to examine the lived experience of Citizen Advice workers in North Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research focuses on workers’ experiences when helping citizens claim and manage their financial and non-financial obligations and government financial support schemes (these include Tax Credits, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) - commonly known as the Furlough Scheme - the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and debt issues).The document presents key preliminary findings of the study, and highlights areas of good practice; illuminates challenges faced by Citizens Advice workers and areas for further development; and identifies trends and weaknesses within government support schemes during the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on Citizens Advice workers and resources.
KW - Citizens Advice
KW - Covid-19 pandemic
KW - welfare benefits system
M3 - Other contribution
PB - Prifysgol Bangor University
ER -