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.
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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.
This course is for advisers who need more detail on how Universal Credit and Housing Benefit can help working age claimants pay rent for their home. It will give advisers a more in depth understanding of how help with rent is provided via Universal Credit and Housing Benefit, at what level and any restrictions that may be in place. Training fee applies.
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 fee applies.
This e-training is for any staff or volunteers who advise on welfare benefits and/or support low- income households. The course will cover passporting from benefits, additional help with health costs, transport, child related costs and housing. This is a free course for Surrey local Citizens Advice organisations only.
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.
This course is for advisers who may be advising claimants who have reached, or who are approaching, pension age about their possible benefit entitlement.
It is designed to enable advisers to understand the rules governing Pension Credit and to be able to advise potential claimants accurately and safely.
This is a free course for Surrey local Citizens Advice organisations only.
This course is for advisers who have a good knowledge of the welfare benefit system and who have access to the software but have not had the opportunity or time to get to know their way around it. It will help advisers to achieve a better understanding of what the calculator can do to assist advisers with their work. Training fees apply.
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. This is a free course for Surrey local Citizens Advice organisations only.
This e-learning course using Zoom is for anyone new to or about to undertake casework in an area of social welfare law. It is not restricted to benefits caseworkers. It will provide caseworkers with the range of skills required to deliver client focussed casework that meets AQS quality mark standards. This is a free course for Surrey local Citizens Advice organisations only.