Benefits and the armed services community
Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and their families?
If you're an adviser, you might like to try our Welfare Rights search.
Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and their families?
This course is essential for welfare rights advisers in Scotland who want to challenge decisions of the First-tier Tribunal effectively.
This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights of EEA nationals in the UK.
This interactive and practical course is designed to increase your skills and confidence if you are new to training, and provide an update on best practice if you are a more experienced train
This course provides a practical and tactical look at working with people with mental health diagnoses to help secure full entitlement to benefits and avoid some of the pitfalls of the system.
Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting the housing costs element included in their claim and having the right amount paid on time.
Many advisers work with students in both further and higher education.
Carer support payment is a new Scottish benefit which replaces carer’s allowance in Scotland. This course will update you on the transfer from carer’s allowance to carer support payment.
If you need to get a universal credit or other DWP benefit decision changed, this course aims to gives you the essential knowledge to do it.
The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal credit, remains a significant barrier preventing many EEA nationals accessing these benefits. In addition, the imm
Many young people who have been ‘looked after’ by the local authority are affected by special social security rules.
Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have reached pension age.