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# Researchers seek participants for a LGBTQ+ Welfare and Assets study
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/researchers-seek-participants-for-a-lgbtq-welfare-and-assets-study/
- Published: 2022-09-30T13:00:24.000Z
- Updated: 2022-09-29T22:33:38.000Z
- Description: A group of researchers are currently recruiting participants for a LGBTQ+ Welfare and Assets study, which is a joint project between University of Stirling, University of Nottingham, Sheffield Hallam University, and Vanderbilt University in the United States.
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News, LGBT, LGBTQ, Sheffield Hallam University, University of Nottingham

A group of researchers are currently recruiting participants for a **LGBTQ+ Welfare and Assets** study, which is a joint project between **University of Stirling**, **University of Nottingham**, **Sheffield Hallam University**, and **Vanderbilt University** in the United States.

The researchers are looking to improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ people having to deal with the benefits system.

They are currently looking for volunteers who are:

• LGBTQ+ (including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans people)  
• Aged 18+  
• Claiming (or have claimed in the last eight years) welfare benefits\*, tax credits and/or a state pension  
• Based in England, Scotland or Wales.

**Eleanor Formby** from Sheffield Hallam University said: “We are very keen to hear from as wide a range of LGBTQ+ people as possible, especially those who are potentially multiply marginalised, e.g. people of colour/BAME folk, who are often less represented in existing LGBTQ+ research.”

The researchers are able to offer a **£20 voucher** to anyone taking part in an interview. The conversation will probably last around an hour and can be at a time and (online or physical) place of your choice.

**For more info, [CLICK HERE](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p5OFmLjDxoCScRKQNDrNV8buVNnyTiQk/view?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

**If you’d like to take part, or have any questions, get in touch with Eleanor in the first instance: [e.formby@shu.ac.uk](mailto:e.formby@shu.ac.uk) or on Twitter @eleanorformby**

\* Welfare benefits can be any benefit you have received from the **Department for Work and Pensions**, **Job Centre Plus**, your local council, or **Social Security Scotland**.