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Our impact

CPAG is the UK's leading charity working to prevent child poverty. Backed by your support and donations, we have made a positive difference to hundreds of thousands of children and families living in poverty since we were set up in 1965.
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Relevant to
England, Wales,

Universal credit - students

This one-morning course gives a practical overview of the universal credit rules for further and higher education students. 
Event on
16 Sep 2026 (booking closed)
Also on
19 Jan 2027
Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

Universal credit - housing costs

This full-day equivalent course, delivered over two consecutive mornings, focuses on the practical aspects of help towards rent in UC.
Event on
6 Oct 2026
Also on
15 Mar 2027
Online
Relevant to
Scotland,

Pension-age claimants – income maximisation

Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course provides an introduction to pension credit and aims to help you with effective benefit checks to maximise income. 
Event on
8 Feb 2027
Online
Relevant to
Scotland,

Representing at the First-tier Tribunal

This practical course is essential for new representatives and advisers who want to be more confident in representing clients at social security appeal hearings at the First-tier Tribunal.

Event on
1 Oct 2026
Also on
10 Mar 2027

Strengthening income maximisation in Scottish schools

This project focuses on how to offer advice to families in school settings to maximise incomes, by analysing what's already happening and offering findings to local authorities and the Scottish Government. This project will also develop new training and eLearning courses for practitioners.

Referral pathways to money advice in education settings - briefing

As a way of helping to boost family incomes and reduce the impact of child poverty, school communities are increasingly offering referral pathways to welfare and money advice for families. This briefing offers examples of existing pathways and makes recommendations about how we can make sure more families are able to access help in this way.
Online
Relevant to
Scotland,

Mental health and benefits

This course provides a practical and tactical look at working with people experiencing poor mental health to help secure full entitlement to benefits and avoid some of the pitfalls of the system.

Event on
29 Sep 2026
London
Relevant to
England, Wales,

London Welfare Rights Conference 2026

Our annual face-to-face conference in London will take place for the first time at Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU on Thursday 22 October 2026.

Event on
22 Oct 2026