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rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 4h

We just added a new vacancy listing from Citizen Advice Westminster:

- Advice Manager - Debt
- Flexible hours, 4-5 days per week
- £42,012 FTE
- Location: Westminster, London / Hybrid
- Deadline: 11 November, 2025

More: rightsnet.org.uk/jobs

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 4h

Greater collaboration between energy suppliers and debt advice providers needed as energy debt hits £4.4 billion

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68531

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 4h

40-strong coalition of social justice organisations urge government to unfreeze local housing allowance

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68530

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 4h

A heads-up that the deadlines for these two opportunities we have listed are coming up in a couple of days:

- Welfare Benefits Caseworker
- Disability Advice Services Lambeth

- Welfare Case Officer
- Luton Irish Forum

More info: rightsnet.org.uk/jobs

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 7h

We just added new online events from Policy in Practice, including:

- Local govt reorganisation: How a data-led approach creates new opportunities to support households and keep services local
- Preventing debt & homelessness this winter: Impact case studies

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68537

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 11h

Watch: SSAC is giving evidence this morning to the Work and Pensions Committee

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68522

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 1d

Citizens Advice: Delays in carrying out work capability assessments are leaving disabled people in limbo

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68525

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 1d

We just added a new vacancy listing from the Architects Benevolent Society:

- Welfare Caseworker
- 37.5 hours a week
- £36,920
- Location: Hybrid: Home/office (central London)
- Deadline: 2 November 2025

More: rightsnet.org.uk/jobs

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 1d

We just added a new access to justice vacancy listing from the @citybridgefndn.bsky.social:

- Programmes and Partnership Managers
- 35 hours per week
- £47,620 - £53,310
- Location: Hybrid
- Deadline: 27 October 2025

More: rightsnet.org.uk/jobs

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 1d

Secretary of State: Digital ID will give people greater agency and control over their lives ... and help in tackling illegal immigration

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68517

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 1d

LAA data breach: Waiting for ‘the monster around the corner’

@legalactiongroup.bsky.social @fionabawdon.bsky.social

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68491

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 1d

We've added lots of new training dates from @independentage.bsky.social

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68511

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 1d

Protected minimum floor in universal credit would give 130,000 people a lifeline out of poverty

@jrf-uk.bsky.social

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68493

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UK charities say toxic immigration rhetoric is leading to threats against staff

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68490

Law Society: Vilifying lawyers puts them at risk

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68496

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 1d

Raising three kids on £3 a week: The reality of the benefit cap

@cpaguk.bsky.social

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68492

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 2d

Coming up in Parliament ....

This week's social welfare law highlights in the Commons and the Lords

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68477

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 5d

Advice Services Alliance have been in touch to say that they've extended the deadline for nominations for the first Advising Londoners Awards ...

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68486

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 5d

‘Make or break’ for social care as councils warn of a ‘triple whammy’ of risks from government reorganisation plans

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68483

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 5d

A reminder that the deadline for applying for Lambeth Council's vacancy is coming up over the weekend:

- Welfare Benefit Adviser
- 35 hours a week
- £41,580 rising to £42,861 inc LW
- Location: Hybrid working
- Deadline: 12 October 2025

More: rightsnet.org.uk/jobs

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 5d

We just added a new vacancy listing from Citizens Advice Richmond:

- Advice Session Supervisor
- 35 hours a week
- £33,662 per annum + pension contribution
- Location: London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
- Deadline: Rolling

Find out more: rightsnet.org.uk/jobs

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 5d

Is removing graffiti really a priority when there are rotting seabirds in the roof?

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68468

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 6d

A reminder that the deadline for applying for Hammersmith & Fulham's vacancy is coming up tomorrow:

- Financial Inclusion Strategy Lead
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
- 36 hours a week
- £56,436 - £59,574
- Deadline: 10 October 2025

More: rightsnet.org.uk/jobs

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 6d

In-work poverty is causing misery, with more than half of low-paid parents forced to turn to food banks

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68464

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 6d

Government right to rule out reintroducing employment tribunal fees

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68465

rightsnet @rightsnet.org.uk · 6d

Universal credit is back in the dock - this time at the United Nations

www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68461