Overview of Welfare Benefits
Full day – 7 hours
Half day – 4 hours
Split – two 2-hour sessions
This overview of welfare benefits is an introduction to the benefits system, and would be suitable for beginners or those looking to refresh their knowledge.
It helps participants to understand the benefits system, which benefits can and can’t be claimed together and how they impact each other.
After completing this course, attendees should be able to:
- Categorise most benefits as contributory, non-contributory or means-tested
- Identify the benefits clients may be entitled to
- Understand the different types of benefits, their rates and their eligibility criteria
For more information about our training courses, please contact us at trainingenquiries@cacv.org.uk
In this section
- Filling in an Attendance Allowance Form
- Attendance Allowance
- Filling in a PIP Form
- Universal Credit – Housing Costs
- Universal Credit – Natural Migration
- Universal Credit – Mixed Age Couples
- Universal Credit – Overview
- Overview of Welfare Benefits
- Supporting Low-income Households
- Debt, Vulnerability & The Equality Act in Practice
- Vulnerable Migrants
- Supporting Vulnerable Clients
- Good Casework Management
- Housing Law in Wales
- Good Customer Service
- Employment Law Overview
- Right to Work
- Personal Independence Payment
- Migrant Rights and Public Services
- Overview of Debt
- Council Tax & Bailiffs
- Dealing with Debt Emergencies
- Income Maximisation
