1. Universal Credit Pilot West Lindsey District Council Nicoya Palastanga

2. Personal Independence Payment Universal Credit Child Benefit, Carer’s Allowance (will remain) Income related JSA Income related ESA Income Support (including SMI) Working Tax Credits Child Tax Credits Housing Benefit Disability Living Allowance Contributory JSA and ESA (conditionality rules changing) Council Tax Benefit (Localised Council Tax Schemes) Pension Credit … to include support for housing and children

3. 2013 focus pilots - Twelve pilots will run from autumn 2012 to September 2013 to explore how local expertise can support residents to claim Universal Credit. 2013 focus pilots will look at: - encouraging claimants to access online support independently; - improving financial independence and managing money; - delivering efficiencies and reducing fraud & error; and - reducing homelessness. Post 2015 focus pilots – on the longer term role for local authorities in supporting Universal Credit claimants. Local Authority-led Pilots Key: LA-led pilots Pathfinder preparation projects Direct Payment Demonstration Projects North Dorset Rushcliffe Melton Bath & NES Oxford Caerphilly Newport Birmingham West Dunbarton North Lanarkshire Oldham Wigan Dumfries & Galloway Edinburgh Wakefield Shropshire Southwark Torfaen West Lindsey Lewisham

4. Focus of Pilots

5. WLDC Pilot October 2012 to September 2013 Face to Face Delivery Local delivery Holistic approach Digital engagement/journey Financial inclusion

6. Online Claims Digital by default Housing Benefit/Job Seekers Allowance Access to IT Public Access in council offices Working with partner organisations Public Access across the district