Welfare benefits update
Consolidate your existing knowledge of welfare benefits with our recap of developments in the sector over the last 12 months.
Course summary
This course covers the latest in welfare benefit developments, legislation, and case law.
You’ll learn about the current rules affecting claimants and gain an insight into changes to the welfare system.
Course information
Level: Intermediate and Advanced (Level 4)
Face to face training
- Available for: Groups
- Duration: One day
- CPD points: 6
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Two and a half hours
- CPD points: 2.5
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Wednesday 05 February 2025 | Two and a half hours 2pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £90+VAT | Book |
| Thursday 08 May 2025 | Two and a half hours 2pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £90+VAT | Book |
What this course covers
Face to face and webinar training includes:
the latest legislation, developments, and case law, for housing benefit, universal credit, and other social security benefits
information about relevant housing benefit circulars
updates on statistics, caseloads, and the universal credit migration programme
updates on proposed and anticipated legislation
discussion of media reporting on benefit issues
At the end of this training, you'll have up to date knowledge of recent welfare benefit developments.
Who this training is for
You should already have a good understanding of welfare benefits for this course.
You might be an adviser, income officer, support worker or work in another role where you support people with debt or welfare benefit related problems.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
