Child Poverty Action Group

Appeals to the upper tribunal

This course is essential for anyone who wants to challenge decisions of the First-tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) effectively. The main aim of the course is to give you an understanding of what is an error of law and practice in finding errors of law in the First-tier Tribunal statement of reasons.

The course covers:

Appeals to the upper tribunals

Benefits for EEA nationals

This one-day standard level course looks at the benefit rules that particularly affect EEA nationals.  Focusing on the operation of the right to reside, habitual residence and past presence tests in social security benefits, this course covers the ways that recent changes have impacted on EEA nationals and their family members. 

The course covers:

Benefits for EEA Nationals - advanced

This one-day experienced level course looks in detail at the social security rights of EEA nationals and their family members in the UK.  It provides an opportunity for advisers who are familiar with some of the more commonly occurring scenarios to focus on specific complex areas and recent developments.

Please note the content of this course will be determined by the ways in which the benefit rights of EEA nationals are affected during 2019. Please check the CPAG website for updated information closer to the date of the course.

Benefits for non-benefit advisers

This essential two-day course is aimed at non-benefit specialists working with people for whom benefits and tax credits are an issue. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the benefits and tax credits system and enables staff to complete basic income maximisation checks on behalf of clients, tenants and service users.

The course covers:

Benefits for non-benefit advisers

Benefits for non-EEA nationals

Advisers can find it difficult and intimidating to advise non-European nationals on how their immigration status affects entitlement to benefits and tax credits. This one-day standard level course offers an opportunity for advisers to gain knowledge and confidence by taking a step-by-step approach and looking in-depth look 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

Benefits for people subject to immigration control

Benefits for people subject to immigration control

Benefits for people subject to immigration control