Benefits for Non-EEA Nationals, 6 & 7 February 2024 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:

• Who is a ‘person subject to immigration control’
• Which benefits they are excluded from and the exceptions
• When a ‘no recourse to public funds’ restriction is relevant
• How a change in immigration status affects entitlement to benefits
• The benefit entitlements of someone living with a partner or child with a different immigration status

This ‘one-day equivalent’ standard level course is aimed at those who advise non-European nationals on their benefit entitlements. If you also advise European nationals, you should also book on the course Benefits for EEA nationals

Method of delivery and timings

This full-day standard level course will be delivered online via Zoom over two consecutive afternoons. It runs from 1.30pm to 4.30pm on each day, with a half hour break between 2.45-3.15.

It is a practical course delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and group discussion. Participants will be provided with supporting e-learning material, including PowerPoint slides and access to exercises and activities hosted on CPAG’s e-learning platform.

What you will need

Participants will need a Wi-Fi connection and a suitable device to access the internet. Prior to the event, participants will receive an email with a link which they should use to join the event and access supporting materials.