An Introduction to Welfare Benefits Cheshire West Citizens Advice Bureau Are you confused about the range of benefits available? Are you unsure about the planned changes to the benefits system? Our current programme provides a range of courses that are suitable not only for those who are new to welfare benefits but also for advisers who want to develop their existing skills and knowledge. We aim to provide high-quality, low-cost, locally-based welfare benefits training for those who, in the course of their work, advise people on welfare benefits. Our trainers are recognised in their area of work and are able to draw upon considerable practice and experience. This popular half-day course is designed for anybody who in the course of their work provides information on welfare benefits. It covers recent and forthcoming changes to welfare benefits that will be introduced in the coming months and years including Universal Credits. It is also useful for advisers who want to be kept up-to-date with the latest developments in welfare benefits and tax credits. The course covers: Changes to Housing Benefit (incorporating the Benefit Cap) • Changes to Child Benefit • Changes to The Social Fund and Council Tax Benefit • The introduction of Personal Independence Payments • The Introduction of Universal Credit including o the aims of universal credit o when and how it will be introduced o which benefits it will replace and which will remain o who will be able to claim it and how to claim how it will be calculated Headline Impacts Conditionality Date: 6th August 09.30am – 12.30pm £50pp Venue: Cheshire Community Foundation, Unit 3, Royal Mews, Gadbrook Park, Northwich, CW9 7UD To book your place email: [email protected] or telephone on 01606 596390
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:54:12 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015