This course is for experienced advisers and supervisors who are looking to understand Universal Credit Managed Migration.
It will provide an understanding of how Managed Migration will affect legacy benefit claimants. It will cover the Managed Migration process, who will be affected, transitional protection and how this can end, as well as discussing how advisers may be able to help claimants issued with a managed migration notice. Training fees apply.
- 23rd April 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
The 3 hour course is for any staff or volunteers who support families and want an introduction to benefits for families. It will provide a good introduction to the core entitlements that families may be able to claim is specific circumstances, how to claim, and where to get further help and advice. Training fees apply.
- 2nd May 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This 3 hour introductory course, delivered via Zoom, is for any staff or volunteers who need to know about Universal Credit in order to support their clients and service users. It will provide a good introduction to the rules of entitlement and the core elements that are payable in specific circumstances. It will also cover how to claim, and where to get further help and advice. Training fees apply.
- 15th May 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This course is for advisers who are likely to be involved in assisting clients to claim Attendance Allowance. It is designed to enable advisers to understand what is important in using an Attendance Allowance form to explain how a claimant meets the criteria for an award of this benefit. Training fees apply.
- 16th May 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
This course is for any adviser keen to understand how to challenge a Personal Independence Payment decision. It focuses on the process of challenging a PIP decision and covers what should be considered before appealing a decision, and the basis of the challenge that is being made. Training fees apply.
- 21st May 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
This course is for any staff or volunteer who has a basic understanding of Universal Credit and wants to gain a better understanding of how Universal Credit payments are calculated in different client circumstances. Training fees apply.
- 5th June 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
This course is for any adviser keen to understand how to ensure that relevant information is provided on a PIP2 form. It will be of particular interest to advisers who have, or wish to have, a role in helping with Personal Independence Payment claims. It is designed to enable advisers to understand what is important when using a PIP2 form to explain how a claimant meets the criteria for the benefit and to provide evidence that may be helpful in improving the client’s experience of the medical assessment. Training fees apply.
- 10th June 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm