Benefits for non-benefit advisers
This essential two-morning course is aimed at non-benefit staff and volunteers working with people for whom benefits are an issue.
This essential two-morning course is aimed at non-benefit staff and volunteers working with people for whom benefits are an issue.
This course looks at how to use medical evidence effectively, particularly in Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance and Universal Credit Appeals.
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 two-morning course provides
Personal independence payment (PIP) was introduced on the same day as universal credit back in 2013 and PIP is now the main disability benefit for working age claimants.
When a Scottish benefit is refused, an award is wrong or there is an overpayment, what steps can you take to put things right?
To successfully challenge a benefits decision understanding where it fits within this decision making machinery can make all the difference to questions such as:
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to prepare an effective submission. Using case studies, discussion and practice, you will gain confidence in making a good case f
This two day face-to-face training course gives a basic grounding in representing clients at the First-tier Tribunal.
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.