Students and benefits - the basics
This course provides a basic overview of social security benefits, and which further and higher education students in Scotland might be able to claim them.
Event on
6 May 2025
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Introduction to welfare benefits
This training course is intended to help those new to helping claimants with social security queries, and to increase awareness of the key welfare benefits available to new and established claimants.
Event on
29 Apr 2025
Also on
5 Aug 2025, 26 Nov 2025
Universal credit - claimant commitment and sanctions
Most universal credit (UC) claimants have work-related requirements set out in a document called their claimant commitment. When a claimant doesn’t keep up with these requirements, they can see their UC stopped or reduced through a sanction. This essential one-morning course delivers an overview of the rules and includes practical tips for advisers looking to increase their confidence and effectiveness in this area.
Event on
7 May 2025
Also on
29 Sep 2025, 21 Jan 2026
Personal independence payment - best practice in completing the questionnaire
This two-morning online training course summarises how the personal independence payment (PIP) claim process or ‘journey’ works and the importance of the PIP2 questionnaire.
Event on
12 May 2025
Also on
8 Sep 2025, 17 Nov 2025, 9 Feb 2026
Preparing an appeal submission - adult disability payment
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to prepare an effective submission.
Event on
12 May 2025
Also on
28 Aug 2025, 11 Feb 2026
Pension age claimants - Income maximisation
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course provides an introduction to pension credit and aims to help you with effective benefit checks to maximise income.
Event on
14 May 2025
Also on
22 Sep 2025, 19 Jan 2026
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.
Event on
20 May 2025
Universal credit - disputes and appeals
This online training course gives a comprehensive overview of steps in the UC disputes process, from mandatory reconsideration through to appeal.
Event on
19 May 2025
Also on
13 Oct 2025, 2 Mar 2026
Benefits for non-benefit advisers
This essential two-morning course is aimed at non-benefit advisers who need a clear and practical introduction to the system.
Event on
20 May 2025
Also on
16 Sep 2025, 27 Jan 2026
Benefits for non-EEA nationals
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.
Event on
20 May 2025
Also on
21 Oct 2025, 11 Feb 2026