BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:255@careengland.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T150000 DTSTAMP:20241127T083741Z URL:https://www.careengland.org.uk/events/are-your-staff-struggling-to-mak e-ends-meet-help-teams-build-financial-security-with-turn2us-tools/ SUMMARY:Are your staff struggling to make ends meet? Help teams build finan cial security with Turn2us tools DESCRIPTION:The Care England and Wagestream report Inclusion At The Crossro ads launched in September 2024 found that care staff are financially exclu ded and are missing out on unclaimed benefits they are entitled to.  So\, Care England has partnered with Turn2us to help employers support their c are staff to do claim what they are entitled to through the use of the fre e tools outlined below.\nThe Challenge \nResearch reveals that £22.7bn in benefits and support is going unclaimed across the UK – up from £19bn last year. In the care sector\, many staff may be eligible for welfare ben efits but aren’t applying\, often due to social stigma or a lack of unde rstanding about what is available.  Those who have used the Turn2us tool have seen around 70% of care workers benefit from an extra £568 per month in unclaimed benefits and grants.\nHow can care providers build financial security benefits for their staff? \nTurn2us is a national charity provid ing free practical confidential information and support to end financial i nsecurity to help maximise income for care staff through a range of free user-friendly\, digital tools for care staff to access the financial supp ort they need.\n\nCare England wants care providers to empower care staff today by using Turn2us tools to maximise their income and financial securi ty.\n\nHelp Staff quickly discover which welfare benefits they are eligibl e for via the Benefits Calculator and non-repayable grants via the Grant S earch tool.\n\nYou can access a copy of the webinar slides here\, and revi ew the case studies for both Linda and Angela as featured in the recording here.  You can also contact Dave or Christine directly to discuss:\n\nDa ve Samson (benefits calculator): David.Samson@turn2us.org.uk\n\nChristine Tambi (grant search portal): Christelle.Tambi@turn2us.org.uk\n\nOr\, you c an review the webinar recording and see a tools summary below:\n\nhttps:// youtu.be/cpMa04cmDHM\nTurn2us Tools Summary\nOverview:\nTurn2us provides u ser-centred tools designed to help people facing financial insecurity. The Turn2us Benefits Calculator\, Grants Search and PIP Helper help millions across the UK access financial support.\nTools and Services \n\n \nBenef its Calculator:  quickly find out what benefits and extra help you might be entitled to with our confidential\, easy-to-use calculator\, independen t of the DWP\n \nGrants Search: An easy-to-use directory of approximately 1\,700 grants\, offering cash\, white goods\, and services without repaym ent obligations.\n \nPIP Helper: Helps you manage each stage of your Pers onal Independence Payment application process with useful tips and wellbei ng support.\n\n\n\n\n \nAdviser Accounts: accounts for organisations prov iding one-to-one support\, advisers can log-in for scenario testing\, the ability to save client data\, and 47 extra funds that you won’t get on t he public version of tools\n \nE-Learning: Flexible\, self-paced training for advisers to effectively use Turn2us tools.\n \nChatbot: Immediate su pport for users needing help with signposting\, benefits calculations and grant searches.\n \nFind an adviser: provided by our partners Advice UK\, this directory enables you to find local\, regional and national UK organ isations who can provide information and advice on topics from housing\, i mmigration\, foodbanks and domestic violence\n\n\n\n\n\n \nBranded and Em bedded Tools: Customisable options for organisations to maintain consisten t branding\, embedding tools in websites\n \nReporting dashboard: access data about what benefits and grants your website users are using on your r eported tools\n \nPosters and Leaflets: request free information leaflets to support organisations who work with people in financial need.\n\n\n\nW hy Embed Turn2us Tools on your staff pages?\n\n \nSupport for Users: Enab le organisations to assist those in financial need\, offering more options during crises.\n \nProven Track Record: Over 50 organisations have embed ded and integrated these tools\, empowering people to find necessary help online.\n \nCo-produced and User-centred Design: Developed in collaborati on with people with lived experience of financial insecurity and regularly updated by benefits specialists to reflect current legislation.\n \nFree and Anonymous: All tools are accessible without user accounts or personal data sharing.\n\n \;\n\nFollow the links below or visit: Get support | Turn2us. 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