All A2B publications can be found here in reverse date order.

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 9 (opens in a new window) PDF 728Kb

The ninth edition of the Access to Benefits Circular includes news of the £2million in annual unclaimed entitlements that have now been claimed by users of the Benefit Calculator.

A2B Case Studies (opens in a new window) PDF 164Kb

Case studies from the A2B Partnership Network, July 2009

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 8 (opens in a new window) PDF 532Kb

The eighth edition of the Access to Benefits Circular includes an update on use of the Benefit Calculator and details of some workshops that we have held.

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 7 (opens in a new window) PDF 281Kb

Our last newsletter of 2008 looks back at the calculator launch and forward into the new year.

Older People's Adviser Course - Needs Analysis Report   (opens in a new window) PDF 598Kb

This is the first report from the Older People's Adviser Course which is being carried out in partnership with Advice NI, Age Concern NI and Help the Aged in NI.

Benefit Calculator Launch Event Report (opens in a new window) PDF 1.05Mb

A2B launched their Benefit Calculator in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, on 9 October and this report contains quotes and pictures from the day.

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 6 (opens in a new window) PDF 513 Kb 

October 2008 - The sixth issue of the ABC (Access to Benefits Circular) has been published to coincide with the launch of the Benefit Calculator. This issue includes information about the Calculator, shares some views from people who have worked with us over the past year and announces the winner of the Young at Heart Prize Draw.

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 5 (opens in a new window) PDF 418 Kb

August 2008 Issue.

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 4 (opens in a new window) PDF 421Kb

April 2008 Issue.

Take-Up Study (opens in a new window) PDF 170Kb

April 2008 - a review of Rate Relief and Housing Benefit uptake among older homeowners in NI

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 3 (opens in a new window) PDF 398Kb

January 2008 issue.

Workshop Findings (opens in a new window) PDF 284Kb

January 2008 - a review of barriers to benefits and IT among the over 60s in NI.

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 2 (opens in a new window) PDF 62Kb

October 2007 Issue.

Access to Benefits Circular Issue 1 (opens in a new window) PDF 484Kb

The very first issue of the ABC, published in July 2007.