Welfare Benefits for People Moving into Work
Course available: in-house only (on a date and location of your choice)
Duration: 1 day
This course will enable delegates to support clients who are considering moving into work, whether voluntarily or compulsorily, on a full- or part-time basis. Participants will look at the range of benefits available and how work, earnings and capital affect them. They will also consider the skills needed to help clients negotiate with the benefit-paying agencies.
Course contains
- Benefits overview: who pays and how much
- Predictable benefits if someone works full time or part time
- Permitted work
- The impact of earnings on tax credits and housing benefit
- Government involvement: welfare reform
- Disability employment advisers, and one-off payments
- Making the decision to move into work.
Suitable for
Workers who need to help clients make long-term decisions about work and benefits. Delegates will need knowledge of the benefits system.
