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Welcome to the September issue of Turn2us News, our monthly e-bulletin to keep intermediaries updated with news and developments in Turn2us services.

Don’t forget! We need your opinions, click here to take part in our short Adviser survey (link opens in a new window)

Claiming benefits online: the role of intermediaries

Would you like a stronger role in helping the people you work with to claim state benefits and other entitlements online?

Turn2us have produced a paper that sets out strong arguments for giving intermediaries a role in online claiming of state benefits and other entitlements. 

Read our paper and give us your comments

Research shows 19% struggle to afford three meals a day

According to new Elizabeth Finn Care research, a quarter of people do not believe poverty is an issue in the UK. This is despite the fact that one-fifth (19%) of working class people and those on state benefits could not afford to eat three meals a day at some point in the past year.

Read our press release about this Elizabeth Finn Care research

New information service for the Armed Forces community in Scotland

Citizens Advice Scotland are working with Poppyscotland and other armed forces support groups to offer a new service, the Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP). This aims to be the focal point for access to advice, information and support for the Armed Forces community in Scotland.

Read more about the Armed Services Advice Project

Have your say on 21st Century Welfare

The Government plans to make radical reforms to the benefits system, as outlined in the consultation paper, 21st Century Welfare. Comments on these proposed reforms can be made during the consultation period, which ends on 1 October.

Intermediaries are key stakeholders in these reforms so make sure you have your say.

Read the 21st Century Welfare consultation paper and comment online (link opens in a new window)

Attend our workshops in Wales and Northern Ireland

We will be running free workshops in Llandrindod Wells (29 September) and Belfast (19 October) to help support workers and volunteers understand more about our services and how to use them.

Register for our intermediaries workshops

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: September 2010