Council Tax & Bailiffs
Half day – 4 hours
Split – two 2-hour sessions
This course is suitable for front line staff wanting to increase their knowledge and confidence in supporting clients who present with council tax debts and bailiff issues.
By the end of the training, attendees will understand:
- Common issues with bailiffs
- Alternative methods of recovery
- Guidance on the collection of council tax
- Section 13A write-offs
In this section
- Overview of Welfare Benefits
- Universal Credit – Overview
- Universal Credit – Natural Migration
- Universal Credit – Housing Costs
- Personal Independence Payment
- Filling in a PIP Form
- Attendance Allowance
- Universal Credit – Mixed Age Couples
- Supporting Vulnerable Clients
- Good Casework Management
- Good Customer Service
- Employment Law Overview
- Right to Work
- Vulnerable Migrants
- Debt, Vulnerability & The Equality Act in Practice
- Cost of Living and Income Maximisation
- Filling in an Attendance Allowance Form
- Migrant Rights and Public Services
- Housing Law in Wales
- Overview of Debt
- Council Tax & Bailiffs
- Dealing with Debt Emergencies
- Income Maximisation