Care-experienced young people and the benefits system
Many young people who have been ‘looked after’ by the local authority are affected by special social security rules.
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23 Sep 2025
Courses
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Benefits for non-EEA nationals
This standard level course offers an opportunity for advisers to gain knowledge and confidence to advise non-European nationals on how their immigration status affects their entitlement to benefits. The course takes a step-by-step approach and looks in-depth at how the rules apply to different scenarios.
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11 Nov 2025
Benefits for EEA nationals
The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal credit, remains a significant barrier preventing many EEA nationals accessing these benefits.
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18 Nov 2025
Kinship carers and the benefits system
‘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.
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21 Nov 2025
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.
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25 Nov 2025
Payments for children in Scotland
This course gives you an overview of benefit support for families in Scotland from pregnancy to school age.
Event on
10 Feb 2026