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The new benefit cap is almost here – are you ready?

Posted on 2nd September 2016 by Dan Rust

From 7th November the new benefit cap rates will start rolling out across the country. It is one of the biggest of the many large changes introduced by the Welf...

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JSA down, UC up but why are women not claiming?

Posted on 26th August 2016 by Dan Rust

Last week the Office for National Statistics released its quarterly reports on the UK labour market. The Government were quick to herald the record employment s...

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Universal Credit Digital Service – further areas announced

Posted on 17th August 2016 by Dan Rust

The Government has announced an updated timetable for the roll out of the full universal credit (UC) service. Throughout Great Britain, the majority of single j...

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The Pensions Triple Lock – is support for pensioners all that it seems?

Posted on 10th August 2016 by Dan Rust

One of the iconic policies of the coalition government was the pensions ‘triple lock’. This guarantees an increase in pension incomes of the highest of inflatio...

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Do tax cuts help the low-paid?

Posted on 16th March 2016 by Dan Rust

On the Guardian website today, the figures on their piece looking at what the budget means for various households were provided by me, in conjunction with Stepc...

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Universal Credit Digital Service roll out

Posted on 11th February 2016 by Dan Rust

As at February 2016 the full universal credit service is being piloted at four south London Jobcentres. This pilot will extend to four more areas before the off...

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Universal Credit work allowance cuts make millions worse off

Posted on 22nd December 2015 by Dan Rust

Cuts to work allowance affect all workers but action can be taken now to offer temporary protection Much has been made of the Government’s reversal on the tax c...

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Tax credits saved! For now…

Posted on 25th November 2015 by Dan Rust

Chancellor announces short term reprieve but cuts will bite in the end “Tax credit cuts reversed!” That’s the headline we’ll be seeing across tomorrow’s newspap...

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Tax credit cuts and universal credit

Posted on 24th November 2015 by Dan Rust

Any cuts to tax credits will not be as harsh as universal credit already is Cuts to tax credits are still firmly in the news ahead of Wednesday’s autumn stateme...

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Tax Credit cuts

Posted on 20th October 2015 by Dan Rust

The increased withdrawal rate means those who lose the most will be those with the greatest need With the Government’s proposed tax credit cuts being debated in...

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Hats off to anybody who can make benefits awareness and UC training enjoyable.

Many thanks to Dan Rust from Turquoise Training for the bespoke, tailored training on behalf of Reed in Partnership across the UK. 100% of the attendees found the training enjoyable and 100% would recommend it to a colleague. What more could you ask for?

Dan Rust really is the leading expert on this subject for our sector.

Monique Debono
Head of Curriculum and L&D
Reed in Partnership

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2019-09-30T13:51:08+01:00

Monique Debono
Head of Curriculum and L&D
Reed in Partnership

Hats off to anybody who can make benefits awareness and UC training enjoyable. Many thanks to Dan Rust from Turquoise Training for the bespoke, tailored training on behalf of Reed in Partnership across the UK. 100% of the attendees found the training enjoyable and 100% would recommend it to a colleague. What more could you ask for? Dan Rust really is the leading expert on this subject for our sector.
http://www.turquoisetraining.co.uk/testimonials/2279/
Dan Rust from Turquoise Training has delivered both training and analysis for StepChange Debt Charity, and on each occasion he’s been a pleasure to work with. The training course he delivered for us was engaging, accessible and informative and I would recommend him to anyone looking for benefits training.

Edward Ware
Media Relations Manager
StepChange Debt Charity

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2019-09-30T13:54:23+01:00

Edward Ware
Media Relations Manager
StepChange Debt Charity

Dan Rust from Turquoise Training has delivered both training and analysis for StepChange Debt Charity, and on each occasion he’s been a pleasure to work with. The training course he delivered for us was engaging, accessible and informative and I would recommend him to anyone looking for benefits training.
http://www.turquoisetraining.co.uk/testimonials/2281/
Turquoise Training have provided training to our whole Ready 2 Work Team, it has been invaluable in ensuring that we are able to provide customers with the most up to date information possible. They were great at explaining all of the different implications of Universal Credit as well as how calculations are made for different customers.

Victoria Whittle
Clarion Futures Head of Jobs and Training
Clarion Housing Group

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2019-09-30T13:57:11+01:00

Victoria Whittle
Clarion Futures Head of Jobs and Training
Clarion Housing Group

Turquoise Training have provided training to our whole Ready 2 Work Team, it has been invaluable in ensuring that we are able to provide customers with the most up to date information possible. They were great at explaining all of the different implications of Universal Credit as well as how calculations are made for different customers.
http://www.turquoisetraining.co.uk/testimonials/2282/
Working with Turquoise Training has always been a pleasure. Their in-depth benefits knowledge is very impressive, as is their ability to translate difficult subjects and make them easier to understand. They have trained a number of entitledto clients and I have always received very positive feedback.

Phil Agulnik
Director
entitledto

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2019-09-30T13:58:20+01:00

Phil Agulnik
Director
entitledto

Working with Turquoise Training has always been a pleasure. Their in-depth benefits knowledge is very impressive, as is their ability to translate difficult subjects and make them easier to understand. They have trained a number of entitledto clients and I have always received very positive feedback.
http://www.turquoisetraining.co.uk/testimonials/2286/
Dan Rust from Turquoise Training has now been back to train my team on several occasions. He delivers really high quality in-house training and is always really well received by everyone who attends. Dan is a very approachable trainer who presents even the most complicated information in a way that suits delegates from different areas of work. He throws in good examples and personal experiences that make the sessions so interesting.

Belinda Green
Benefits Manager
South Northamptonshire Council

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2019-09-30T13:58:57+01:00

Belinda Green
Benefits Manager
South Northamptonshire Council

Dan Rust from Turquoise Training has now been back to train my team on several occasions. He delivers really high quality in-house training and is always really well received by everyone who attends. Dan is a very approachable trainer who presents even the most complicated information in a way that suits delegates from different areas of work. He throws in good examples and personal experiences that make the sessions so interesting.
http://www.turquoisetraining.co.uk/testimonials/2287/
Turquoise Training bring a wealth of industry experience into their workshops and offer a valuable insight into where the sector has come from, where it is now, and where it is going. The training is always accompanied by resources that assist our staff in their ongoing development. Turquoise provide an engaging and highly beneficial workshop to anyone working within the welfare sector.

Richard Holgate
Maximus UK

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2019-09-30T13:59:45+01:00

Richard Holgate
Maximus UK

Turquoise Training bring a wealth of industry experience into their workshops and offer a valuable insight into where the sector has come from, where it is now, and where it is going. The training is always accompanied by resources that assist our staff in their ongoing development. Turquoise provide an engaging and highly beneficial workshop to anyone working within the welfare sector.
http://www.turquoisetraining.co.uk/testimonials/2288/
Dan Rust at Turquoise Training is our first port of call when it comes to navigating changes to the benefits system. Want to know what the changes mean to a variety of people? Dan is your man.

Miles Brignall, The Guardian

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2020-03-23T16:29:17+00:00

Miles Brignall, The Guardian

Dan Rust at Turquoise Training is our first port of call when it comes to navigating changes to the benefits system. Want to know what the changes mean to a variety of people? Dan is your man.
http://www.turquoisetraining.co.uk/testimonials/2663/
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