Universal credit - an introduction
Universal credit is the main working age, means-tested benefit for people in Scotland and throughout the UK.
Universal credit is the main working age, means-tested benefit for people in Scotland and throughout the UK.
When a Scottish benefit is refused, an award is wrong or there is an overpayment, what steps can you take to put things right?
Pension age disability payment (PADP) is replacing attendance allowance as the main disability benefit for people living in Scotland who have reached pension age.
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 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. In addition, the imm
This experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights of EEA nationals in the UK.
This interactive and practical course is designed to increase your skills and confidence if you are new to training, and provide an update on best practice if you are a more experienced train
‘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.
Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting the housing costs element included in their claim and having the right amount paid on time.
Many advisers work with students in both further and higher education.