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 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 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. This is a free course for Surrey organisations only..

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. This is a free course for Surrey organisations only.