Changing decisions - Scottish benefits
When a Scottish benefit is refused, an award is wrong or there is an overpayment, what steps can you take to put things right?
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When a Scottish benefit is refused, an award is wrong or there is an overpayment, what steps can you take to put things right?
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to prepare an effective submission. Using case studies, discussion and practice, you will gain confidence in making a good case f
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 is essential training if you are starting out as a welfare rights adviser in Scotland or need a good understanding of the benefits system.
The migration of legacy benefit claimants to universal credit has begun in earnest. How and when will this impact the clients/tenants you support?
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to.
This half-day standard level online course looks at how limited capability for work rules affect UC.
This two-morning online training course summarises how the personal independence payment (PIP) claim process or ‘journey’ works and the importance of the PIP2 questionnaire.
This essential two-morning course is aimed at non-benefit staff and volunteers working with people for whom benefits are an issue.
The requirement to have a right to reside for key benefits such as universal credit, remains a significant barrier preventing many EEA nationals accessing these benefits.
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.