Surrey Welfare Rights Unit
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Personal Independence Payment – Overview
19th July 2023 by Ray Savage in
- 12th September 2023
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Who is this course for?
This introduction to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is for experienced advisers and their supervisors who are looking for an overall understanding of this benefit.
Aims
It will provide delegates with a comprehensive overview of PIP, its advantages for claimants, suggestions for how advisers can improve the chances of an award, and issues to look out for. This course does not discuss the specific PIP descriptors in detail. There are are separate courses covering the descriptors, including completing the PIP2 form and the mobility descriptors.
Objectives
By the end of this course delegates should understand:
- The structure of the benefit
- The basic rules of entitlement
- The benefits of a PIP award
- Who should consider a PIP claim
- What advisers can do to improve the chances of success for claimants
- Issues to consider during the claiming and appeals process
Event Location
Venue: Online via Zoom
Venue Phone: training@swru.org
Address: Description:
Joining Instructions
You will be sent a link to join the training 1-2 working days before the date of the course.
On the day you will be able to join the course 15 minutes before the start time and will go into a waiting room until the trainer admits you.
If you have any difficulty connecting on the day please email us at training@swru.org with a contact phone number and we will try to help.
