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Introduction to eligibility for housing assistance

Get an overview of housing and homelessness eligibility rules for British nationals, EEA nationals, or people from outside the UK or EEA.

Who can join this free webinar

This webinar is available free to eligible organisations only.

Funded by the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Find out more about how our work is funded.

Course information

Level: Entry (Level 1)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Ninety minutes
  • CPD points: 1.5

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

Contact us about group bookings

Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
Eligibility and discounts		Book
Booking guidance
Wednesday 08 April 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 23 April 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 05 May 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 18 May 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 03 June 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 11 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 16 June 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 22 June 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 03 July 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 16 July 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 30 July 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 14 August 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 26 August 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 08 September 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 22 September 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook

What this webinar covers

This course includes:

  • the legal framework that regulates rights to social housing and homelessness assistance

  • who is and who is not subject to immigration control

  • what is the habitual residence test and how it works

  • an outline of eligibility for EEA nationals

Who this training is for

You don't need any prior knowledge of eligibility in homelessness applications for this course.

You might work as adviser or for a local authority in housing or homelessness. This course is also suitable if you don't specialise in housing but need to know the basics.

Continuing Professional Development

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