Benefits for EEA nationals
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
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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
A new system of Scottish disability benefits is replacing personal independence payment (PIP), disability living allowance (DLA) and attendance allowance (AA) for people living in Scotland.
Child disability payment (CDP) is a Scottish benefit that helps towards the additional needs of disabled children.
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
A period spent in prison – on remand or serving a sentence – can have far-reaching consequences for social security benefit entitlement, both for the person in prison and for their family.
This course looks at the universal credit (UC) rules that particularly affect ill or disabled people.
Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting the housing costs element included in their claim and having the right amount paid on time.
This course is aimed at frontline advisers supporting claimants in work and for advisers supporting claimants back into work.
Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have reached pension age.
Social security law and tax credit law can change from day to day and advisers need to keep abreast of developments to advise their clients correctly.
Judicial review is an essential tool for challenging decisions that affect benefit and tax credit claimants where there is no right of appeal.
To successfully challenge a benefits decision understanding where it fits within this decision making machinery can make all the difference to questions such as: