Courses

Many young people who have been ‘looked after’ by the local authority are affected by special social security rules.

This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system. 

Pension age disability payment (PADP) is replacing attendance allowance as the main disability benefit for people living in Scotland who have reached pension age.

‘Kinship care’ is the situation in which a child goes to live with a member of their extended family or with a family friend. This course looks at benefit issues that arise for kinship carers.

Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and their families?

This course gives you an overview of benefit support for families in Scotland from pregnancy to school age.

Attendance allowance (AA) is the main disability benefit for people who have reached pension age.

Designed for those new to benefits advice work, this two-morning online course provides an essential introduction to the benefits system.