Courses

 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.

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.

Child disability payment (CDP) is a Scottish benefit that helps towards the additional needs of disabled children.

Benefit may be overpaid for many reasons and recovery often leaves people in hardship.

This course explains in detail which students can claim universal credit and how student funding affects the amount they get.

This course focuses on the transitional issues for claimants who are moving from legacy benefits and tax credits to universal credit (UC). It is expected that the majority of claimants in Scotland

The work capability assessment (WCA) is used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to assess whether someone is sick and is central to claims for employment and support allowance (old

A new system of Scottish disability benefits is replacing personal independence payment (PIP), disability living allowance (DLA) and attendance allowance (AA) for people living in Scotland.

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

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