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Housing benefit for supported accommodation

Develop your understanding of housing benefit regulations for supported housing, including specified and exempt accommodation.

Course summary

This course covers the meaning of specified and exempt accommodation, the definition of exempt accommodation, what is meant by care, support, supervision and more.

You’ll learn to understand and apply the rules for housing benefit in supported housing.

Course information

Level: Introductory (Level 3)

Face to face training

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: One day
  • Cost: £180+VAT | £160+VAT
  • CPD points: 6

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Half day
  • Cost: £105+VAT | £95+VAT
  • CPD points: 3

Individual bookings

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Tuesday 18 June 2024Half day 2pm – 5pmWebinar£105+VAT | £95+VATBook

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups of five or more people.

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What this course covers

Face to face and webinar training includes:

  • the definition of specified and exempt accommodation

  • the meaning of care, support and supervision

  • the unreasonably high rent criteria

  • suitable alternative accommodation

  • local authority rent restrictions

  • service charge eligibility

  • the local authority subsidy position

  • revisions and appeals

What you'll learn

At the end of this training, you'll be able to:

  • recognise the distinction between specified and exempt accommodation

  • understand the setting of eligible rent for housing benefit

Who this training is for

You might offer advice or support to people with debt or benefit problems. You might work for a local authority, social landlord or other accommodation provider.

Continuing Professional Development

Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.

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