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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 Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Course information

Level: Entry (Level 1)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Ninety minutes
  • Cost: Free if eligible
  • CPD points: 1.5

Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
Eligibility and discounts		Book
Booking guidance
Wednesday 29 May 2024Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 13 June 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 17 June 2024Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Tuesday 18 June 2024Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 26 June 2024Ninety minutes 3pm – 4:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 28 June 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 03 July 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 12 July 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 19 July 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 15 August 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 05 September 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 17 September 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 24 September 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 08 October 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 21 October 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 05 November 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 12 November 2024Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 25 November 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 03 December 2024Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 17 December 2024Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

Group bookings

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

Contact us about group bookings

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.

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