Students and benefits - an update
Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students.
Event on
20 Nov 2025
Courses
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Universal credit - work capability assessment and disability rules
This two-morning, standard level online course provides an overview of the universal credit (UC) rules for ill and disabled claimants.
Event on
19 Nov 2025
Also on
23 Mar 2026
Benefits for EEA nationals - advanced
This advanced level course looks in detail at the social security rights of EEA nationals in the UK. It provides an opportunity for advisers who are familiar with some of the more commonly occurring scenarios to focus on specific complex areas and recent significant developments.
Event on
20 Nov 2025
Also on
4 Mar 2026
Benefits for EEA nationals - advanced
This advanced level course looks in detail at the social security rights of EEA nationals in the UK. It provides an opportunity for advisers who are familiar with some of the more commonly occurring scenarios to focus on specific complex areas and recent significant developments.
Event on
25 Nov 2025
Judicial review
Judicial review is an essential tool for challenging decisions that affect benefit and tax credit claimants where there is no right of appeal. This interactive course gives advisers a clear understanding of its potential use and helps them to develop their skills in challenging unlawful decision-making.
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2 Dec 2025
Personal independence payment - sensory impairment
This one-day standard level online course looks at tackling the challenges claiming Personal Independence Payment presents for people who are Deaf*, have a hearing impairment, a visual impairment or both.
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9 Dec 2025
Universal credit update and tactics
Universal credit (UC) changes all the time, as the law is updated, tribunals and courts interpret the law, and it is implemented in practice. This course is an opportunity for experienced advisers to get up to date with the latest developments.
Event on
28 Jan 2026
Students and benefits - eligibility
Many advisers work with students in both further and higher education. This standard level course explains the different benefits that further and higher education students can claim, in particular universal credit.
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3 Feb 2026
Changing decisions - universal credit
This course gives you the essential skills to get universal credit decisions changed. There are different ways to legally change a decision.
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5 Mar 2026
Universal credit - housing costs
Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting the housing costs element included in their claim and having the right amount paid on time.
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10 Mar 2026