Courses

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Universal credit - transitional protection

This half-day course looks at the transitional protection available to claimants on migration from legacy benefits to universal credit (UC). It focuses on the protection available for claimants getting income-related ESA, the benefit that will be the subject of most remaining migration activity during 2025
Event on
1 Jul 2025
Also on
24 Nov 2025, 19 Mar 2026
Online
Relevant to
all of the UK

Universal credit - work capability case law and best practice

This course looks in detail at some of the more difficult advice topics around the work capability assessment (WCA). Aimed at advisers with a good background knowledge of the WCA rules, the course focuses on the ‘substantial risk’ criteria and how to apply them to clients who do not fit into point-scoring categories. The course also looks at how to optimise WCA challenges at the revision and appeal stages by taking a technical approach, based on identifying the relevant regulations and supporting case law.
Event on
1 Jul 2025
Also on
8 Dec 2025, 16 Mar 2026
Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

Appeals to the upper tribunal

This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) effectively.

Event on
2 Jul 2025
Also on
4 Nov 2025, 18 Mar 2026
Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

Webinar: Managed migration - an update: “All over but the crying?”

In this online seminar, we give an update on managed migration, including: extensions and cancellations, the DWP’s ‘enhanced support journey’, the correct approach to overpayments of legacy benefits, how to tackle recurring issues for those migrating from ESA, and an in-depth look at SSWP v MJ [2025] UKUT 035 (AAC).
Event on
3 Jul 2025
Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

Children - disability living allowance

Disability living allowance (DLA) is an important way for families to meet the additional needs of ill or disabled children. This practical half-day course explains the eligibility rules and considers how to complete an application to get the best outcome for the child.
Event on
9 Jul 2025
Also on
10 Oct 2025, 23 Feb 2026
Online
Relevant to
England, Wales,

Introduction to welfare benefits

This training course is intended to help those new to helping claimants with social security queries, and to increase awareness of the key welfare benefits available to new and established claimants. 
Event on
5 Aug 2025
Also on
26 Nov 2025
Online
Relevant to
Scotland,

Adult disability payment - an introduction

Adult disability payment (ADP) is a benefit for working-age adults in Scotland who have extra care needs or mobility difficulties because of a disability.

Event on
18 Aug 2025
Also on
9 Mar 2026
Online
Relevant to
Scotland,

Claimants and custody

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.

Event on
21 Aug 2025
Online
Relevant to
Scotland,

Universal credit - an introduction

Universal credit is the main working age, means-tested benefit for people in Scotland and throughout the UK.

Event on
3 Sep 2025
Also on
31 Mar 2026