All-Island Social Security Network @aissn_blog
AISSN is a group of researchers, policy experts and practitioners from the North and South of Ireland and from other UK Nations on social security matters. aissn.blog Ireland Joined November 2021-
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All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
Great (and extremely productive) day yesterday with the rest of the @aissn_blog steering group working on two new articles at our writing away day - special thanks to @anne_dev1 for being a great host!
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All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
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All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
The @aissn_blog met up yesterday in Dublin to work on 2 academic publications. A super productive day and something we hope to replicate in the future. A long day for 2 gals from the Loughshore though 😴🤣
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
As carers in RoI receive significantly more. Contributory sick & disability benefits are limited to two years in RoI - again much higher levels than New Style ESA in NI. All very interesting - we will be building a more detailed picture in weeks to come.
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
In RoI there is a significant package of "passport" benefits, for example Free transport, free TV license, also supports with electricity and fuel. And on paper, the assessment process is less arduous. It's a significantly different picture at the household level...
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
@aissn_blog has started work on comparing disability & sickness benefits for people in NI & RoI. Sticky wicket is that Disability Allowance is means-tested in RoI. *But* rate is around £100 higher than receiving the highest level of PIP (daily living & mobility). Also...
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
Thanks to all the attendees who joined this morning's online event on cross-border social security coordination with @annmarieokane30 (@BorderPeople Project Manager) & Dr @anne_dev1 (@aissn_blog). 👀 youtu.be/XVncEZ7Xa0w Read: crossborder.ie/newsite/wp-con… @welfare_ie @NIChamber
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
1. @CCBSCrossBorder & @aissn_blog online webinar on social security cooperation & the cross border labour market w/ @aissn_blog Working Group member @anne_dev1 presenting. Reg here: crossborder.ie/events/23760/
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
.@anne_dev1 (Labour Economics Research Officer at @ESRIDublin) will discuss social security implications for cross-border workers on the island of Ireland at our webinar on Wed 4 June at 11.30am. eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-all-… @annmarieokane30 @MaureenOReilly7 @aissn_blog @BorderPeople
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
The @CCBSCrossBorder alongside @aissn_blog are hosting an online event to discuss the social security implications for cross-border workers on the island of Ireland. Wed 4th June 11.30am – online Register - lnkd.in/e9P8Zubb
CCBC x AISSN Social Security Online Event – Save the Date! Wednesday 4th June 11.30am – online aissn.blog/2025/05/08/ccb…
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
How could changes to benefits affect households?
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
We are also going to be adding some short videos and transcripts from our December launch event shortly!
We are also going to be adding some short videos and transcripts from our December launch event shortly!
We had so many wonderful speakers that we have updated our blog with some of the contributions from our June event aissn.blog/2024/06/09/202…
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
@CaitNicAnRidire @aissn_blog @oscharles @MaynoothUni @ruthpatrick0 @LivingWageUK @AdviceNI We have a @aissn_blog working group, Kate! It's been brilliant to work together @oscharles @triciakeilthy @anne_dev1 @scrabopower @uiscej & Dr Fiona Dukelow. We hope we can continue to build connections! Maybe you will come to the next one ✨👏☺️
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
Looking forward to speaking at the @aissn_blog event in Maynooth today - giving examples of social security in practice & how UC, by design, fails rural communities
All-Island Social Security Network retweeted
Class to visit Maynooth on behalf of @Trussell_NI for the @aissn_blog conference today with a brilliant set of academics/activists/practitioners exploring the design of dignity and adequacy across our different social security systems.
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