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Start Date
29 April, 2025
There will be 10 meetings on Tuesday 6 - 8pm, starting from 29 April.
Overview
This course offers an introduction to the main areas of Welfare Benefits, and is aimed at volunteers or trainees in the Welfare Rights advice sector who wish to progress to case work, and those in the voluntary sector generally who would like a more detailed knowledge of Welfare Rights.
Syllabus
Session 1: An overview of the benefits system: Means-tested, contribution-based and non-means-tested benefits and how they relate
Session 2: The contribution-based benefits
Session 3: Non means-tested benefits: Personal Independence Payment
Session 4: Non-means-tested benefits: Child Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance
Session 5: If you are ill: The Work Capability Assessment and how it affects your benefit
Session 6: Means-tested benefits: The legacy benefits
Session 7: Means-tested benefits: Universal Credit
Session 8: The roof over your head - help with Housing Costs
Session 9: Benefits and migrants: A brief introduction to the rights of non-UK citizens
Session 10: Other benefits issues and further information
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Ruth Knox
This course offers an introduction to the main areas of Welfare Benefits, and is aimed at volunteers or trainees in the Welfare Rights advice sector who wish to progress to case work, and those in the voluntary sector generally who would like a more detailed knowledge of Welfare Rights.
Courses fees: Full fee £155/Concession £80
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