Welfare benefits for older people
Learn about the main benefits available to pension age people and the qualifying criteria for these benefits.
Course summary
This course covers the definition of pension age and mixed age couples and the qualifying conditions and entitlement rules of the main available benefits. You'll also learn about the qualifying criteria and calculation for pension credit and how other benefits, like attendance allowance, affect it.
Course information
Level: Introductory (Level 3)
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Two and a half hours
- CPD points: 2.5
Face to face training
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: One day
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Wednesday 21 May 2025 | Two and a half hours 10am – 12:30pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £90+VAT | Book |
What this course covers
This course includes:
the state retirement pension
the definition of pension age and mixed age couples
state pension credit, including guarantee credit, savings credit, and the available premiums
attendance allowance
housing benefit and council tax support
eligible services charges in sheltered housing
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
understand what is meant by pension age and mixed age couples
comprehend the qualifying conditions and entitlement rules of benefits for pension age people
Who this training is for
You don’t need any prior knowledge of pension age benefits for this course.
You might work as an adviser, or for a local authority or social landlord.
Continuing Professional Development
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