Turn2us
scores highly in independent evaluation
Interim results from an independent evaluation
of Turn2us have shown exceptionally high satisfaction rates with
the service and an increase in benefits and grants income achieved
through our website and helpline.
Read more about the outcomes from the Turn2us
evaluation
Successful Turn2us training initiatives
Our successful training initiatives with Action for Blind People
and Care & Repair Wales have meant that more intermediaries
will be able to make use of the Turn2us Benefits Checker and Grants
Search to support their clients.
Read more about these training initiatives
Changes to benefits in the New Year
As a result of the Government's spending review, there will be
numerous changes to the benefits system, including Housing Benefit
and Tax Credits, over the next 12 months. Turn2us News will keep
you informed as they happen.
Read more about benefits changes in January
How will Universal Credit work?
Universal Credit is a new means-tested benefit
that will come into force in 2013. Turn2us has published an
easy-to-understand guide to the Comprehensive Spending Review which
includes an overview of Universal Credit.
Download
our guide to the Comprehensive Spending Review (PDF file size
454kb)
We need
charitable funds to contribute to our benevolent sector
research
Elizabeth Finn Care and Turn2us are researching the issues faced
by the UK benevolent sector at a time of economic uncertainty. If
you work for a charitable fund, please take a few minutes to
complete an online survey to help create a picture of the sector
today and the challenges it faces in the future.
Complete our benevolent sector survey (link opens in a new
window)
About us
Turn2us helps people in financial
need and those who support them access the money available to them
– through welfare benefits, grants and other financial help – via
its accessible website and free, independent, confidential
helpline. It is part of Elizabeth Finn Care.
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Date of publication: December 2010
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