Suggested learning pathways
If you're new to personal independence payment (PIP), or need a refresher, start with our standard level courses on claims and decisions, and disputes and appeals.
Want to develop your skills further? Progress to our advanced level course on completing the PIP questionnaire.
Training courses to help build your knowledge
Start with these courses to build a solid understanding.
PIP – disputes and appeals
Online
This training course, delivered over two half-days, looks at how to ensure that a PIP revision or appeal should work to the best advantage of claimants. A good PIP challenge means getting the PIP entitlement arguments right.
Progress further - advanced level course
Our advanced courses offer in-depth explanations of more complex topics.
PIP – best practice in completing the questionnaire
Online
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.
Upcoming dates for PIP - best practice in completing the questionnaire
Related topics
These courses explore areas that often intersect with PIP and help to deepen your understanding.
Course | Duration |
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Mental health and benefits | Two half-days |
Carers’ benefits | Half-day |
Adviser skills - using medical evidence in benefit appeals | Two half-days |
Adviser skills - representing at the First-tier Tribunal | Two days |
Handbooks and resources
Our practical and informative publications offer a comprehensive overview of PIP, supporting both advisers and claimants with everyday queries and practice.
Tools
We have two tools (for subscribers) to support you with PIP mandatory reconsideration and with preparing an appeal: Personal independence payment: mandatory reconsideration letter and Personal independence payment: prepare an appeal submission
Why learn with us?
- expert trainers with frontline experience
- updated regularly to reflect the very latest changes and developments
- practical focus with real-world case examples
- trusted by thousands of advisers and organisations