Courses
Claimants and custody
A period spent in prison – on remand or serving a sentence – can have far-reaching consequences for social security benefit entitlement, both for the person in prison and for their family.
Child disability payment - an introduction
Child disability payment (CDP) is a Scottish benefit that helps with the extra costs of looking after a disabled child.
Benefits for EEA nationals
London Welfare Rights Conference 2026
Our annual face-to-face conference in London will take place for the first time at Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU on Thursday 22 October 2026.
Universal credit and students
This course explains in detail which students can claim universal credit and how student funding affects the amount they get.
Benefits for non-EEA nationals
Payments for children in Scotland
This course gives you an overview of benefit support for families in Scotland from pregnancy to school-leaving age.
Understanding revisions and supersessions
Benefits for EEA nationals
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.