Courses

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

This course is essential for welfare rights advisers in Scotland who want to challenge decisions of the First-tier Tribunal effectively.

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. 

Social security law can change from day to day and advisers need to keep abreast of developments to advise their clients correctly.

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.