Courses
Universal credit and students
This course explains in detail which students can claim universal credit and how student funding affects the amount they get.
Limited capability for work in universal credit
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.
Universal credit update and tactics
Payments for children in Scotland
This course gives you an overview of benefit support for families in Scotland from pregnancy to school age.
Changing decisions - universal credit
This course gives you the essential skills to get universal credit decisions changed. There are different ways to legally change a decision.
Universal credit - housing costs
Universal credit (UC) claimants often have difficulties getting the housing costs element included in their claim and having the right amount paid on time.
Disability living allowance for children
Disability living allowance (DLA) is the main way of meeting the additional needs of many children, yet it is under-claimed and can be hard to understand.
Kinship carers and benefits – an update
Make sure you are up to date with how recent benefit changes and current issues impact on kinship carers.