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Benefits and the armed services community (Scotland) ONLINE

Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and their families? You will know that it can be difficult to work out how their benefits are affected by the pensions and other payments they get after leaving the armed services.  This course will help you solve these problems and improve your ability to maximise income for former servicemen and women and their families.    The course covers: 
Introductory Training in Scotland

Benefits for EEA nationals (online)

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 immigration status restrictions pose a separate barrier, which affects increasing numbers of EEA nationals in the UK. The law affecting the entitlements of EEA nationals continues to evolve and, to most effectively assist EEA nationals, it is vital that advisers keep up to date.
Benefits for people from abroad Standard

Benefits for EEA nationals (Scotland) ONLINE

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 immigration status restrictions pose a separate barrier, which affects increasing numbers of EEA nationals in the UK.  The law affecting the entitlements of EEA nationals continues to evolve and, to most effectively assist EEA nationals, it is vital that advisers keep up to date. 
Standard Training in Scotland

Benefits for EEA Nationals - advanced (online)

This experienced 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. The course covers:
Benefits for people from abroad Experienced

Benefits for EEA nationals - advanced (Scotland) ONLINE

This experienced 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. The course covers:
Experienced Training in Scotland

Benefits for non-benefit advisers (online)

This essential one-day course, held over two mornings, is aimed at non-benefit staff and volunteers working with people for whom benefits are an issue.  It provides a comprehensive overview of the benefits and tax credits system and enables staff to complete basic income maximisation checks on behalf of clients, tenants and service users. The course covers:
Basic Benefit levels Universal credit

Benefits for non-EEA nationals (online)

Advisers need to understand how different rules fit together to be able to correctly advise non-European nationals on how their immigration affects entitlement to benefits. This standard level course offers an opportunity for advisers to gain knowledge and confidence by taking a step-by-step approach and looks in-depth at how the rules apply to different scenarios. The course covers:
Benefits for people from abroad Standard

Benefits for non-EEA nationals (Scotland) ONLINE

Advisers need to understand how different rules fit together to be able to correctly advise non-European nationals on how their immigration status affects entitlement to benefits.  This standard level course offers an opportunity for advisers to gain knowledge and confidence by taking a step-by-step approach, and looking in-depth at how the rules apply to different scenarios. The course covers:
Standard Training in Scotland

Benefits overview (online)

This one-day introductory level course, held over two consecutive mornings, provides an overview of the benefits system and examines how the system fits together. The course covers:
Benefit levels Introductory Universal credit

Benefits overview (Scotland) ONLINE

Most people will claim a social security benefit at some point in their lives. This course is for anyone new to helping people in Scotland navigate their way through the benefits system or who wants an overview of benefits.  The course gives an introduction to the benefits system looking at what it is, who it is for and how it all fits together.  The course covers:
Introductory Training in Scotland