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These courses are for organisations in Surrey 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. This is a free course for Surrey organisations only.
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 organisations only.
This 3-hour course is for advisers who already have a good understanding of the benefits system and want to know more about the specific rules that apply to students. It will enable experienced welfare benefits advisers to understand the impact of studying and student income on benefit entitlement. This is a free course for Surrey organisations only.
This 2-hour course is for staff and volunteers who have a good understanding of the benefits system, and who want an update on recent and future benefit changes. It will update staff and advisers on legislative and guidance changes, and how these changes may affect clients who are supported by delegates and their organisation. This is a free course for Surrey organisations only.
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. This is a free course for organisations in Surrey.
This introduction to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is for experienced advisers and their supervisors who are looking for an overall understanding of this benefit. 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. SWRU have separate courses covering the descriptors, including completing the PIP2 form and the mobility descriptors. This is a free course for Surrey organisations only.
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. This is a free course for organisations in Surrey.