Income maximisation for older people
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to.
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Income maximisation for older people
Older people commonly do not claim all that they are entitled to. This course provides an introduction to pension credit and aims to help you with effective benefit checks to maximise income.
Introduction to welfare benefits
The welfare benefits system is complicated and confusing, both to claimants and those whose responsibility it is to support them. Claimants are largely expected to know their rights, although it is clear that most do not. Thousands of millions of pounds are under claimed every year leading to severe hardship, including rent arrears and other indebtedness. The cost-of-living crisis has only made matters worse. It is therefore vital that new advisers become aware of what the benefits system has to offer.
Kinship carers and benefits – an update
Make sure you are up to date with how recent benefit changes and current issues impact on kinship carers.
Kinship carers and the benefits system
‘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.
London Welfare Rights Conference 2025
Our annual face to face conference in London returns to The Leonardo Royal Hotel London City, 8-14 Cooper’s Row, London, EC3N 2BQ on Thursday 23 October 2025.
Manchester Welfare Rights Conference 2025
Our annual face to face conference in Manchester returns to thestudio Manchester, The Hive, 51 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN on Wednesday 8 October 2025.
Overpayments of benefit
Benefit may be overpaid for many reasons and recovery often leaves people in hardship.
Personal independence payment - claims to decisions
Personal independence payment (PIP) is a disability welfare benefit run by the Department for Work and Pensions. It is aimed at those starting a PIP claim aged between 16 to pension age.
Personal independence payment - sensory impairment
This one-day standard level online course looks at tackling the challenges claiming Personal Independence Payment presents for people who are Deaf*, have a hearing impairment, a visual impairment or both.