Introduction to welfare benefits
The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants and those whose resp
If you're an adviser, you might like to try our Welfare Rights search.
The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants and those whose resp
This two-morning course is aimed at those supporting women fleeing from domestic abuse.
‘Kinship care’ is the situation in which a child goes to live with a member of their extended family or with a family friend. This course looks at benefit issues that arise for kinship carers.
Many young people who have been ‘looked after’ by the local authority are affected by special social security rules.
Do you advise or support former members of the British armed services and their families?
This is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system.
This essential two-morning course is aimed at non-benefit staff and volunteers working with people for whom benefits are an issue.
With the roll out of universal credit (UC) you will need to support your clients or tenants through the process of claiming and maintaining their award.
Pension age disability payment (PADP) is replacing attendance allowance as the main disability benefit for people living in Scotland who have reached pension age.
This two-morning course provides
You do not need to be a benefit expert to make a difference. This course is for anyone working with people in Scotland on low incomes or with additional needs.
Universal credit is the main working age, means-tested benefit for people in Scotland and throughout the UK.