PENSION CREDIT COURSES

Pension credit: an introduction

LDPC0110      10.00am – 4.30pm      7 July 2010

This course looks at the intention and structure of the pension credit system. It covers:

• the main entitlement rules;
• how to calculate  guarantee credit;
• how to calculate savings credit;
• claims and administration;
• how the assessed income period works;
• the effect of pension credit on the other benefits (especially HB/CTB).

Level Standard
Tutor Steve Johnson
CPD hours 5
NOS LA49

Pension credit seminar

LDPS0110       1.00pm – 4.30pm      8 July 2010

This half-day seminar seeks to explore some of the pension credit problem areas, including:

• the notional capital rule changes;
• the Assessed Income Period and changes of circumstances;
• the interaction of pension credit and pensioner HB/CTB;
• the interaction of pension credit and tax credits;
• the interaction of pension credit and employment and support allowance;
• residential care and pension credit.

Those who sign up for the seminar will also be able to feed in items for discussion.

Level Standard
Tutor Steve Johnson
CPD hours 3
NOS LA49 and LA50

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