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 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.

This course is for staff and volunteers who want to improve their knowledge of social care funding and how it interacts with welfare benefits. By the end of the course delegates will have gained knowledge of both domiciliary and residential care charging policies, and how social care can impact on a person’s benefit claims. Training fees apply.

This course is for staff and volunteers who have a good understanding of welfare benefits, and want to know more about when a claim for Universal Credit should be initiated. It will ensure that people get full advice about the pros and cons of naturally migrating onto Universal Credit prior to the Government’s managed migration off legacy benefits. Training fees apply.