Students and benefits - the basics
This course provides a basic overview of social security benefits, and which further and higher education students in Scotland might be able to claim them.
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6 May 2025 (booking closed)
This course provides a basic overview of social security benefits, and which further and higher education students in Scotland might be able to claim them.
Make sure you know how recent benefit changes are likely to affect students.
You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is for anyone working with people in Scotland on low incomes or with additional needs.
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.
This course explains in detail which students can claim universal credit and how student funding affects the amount they get.