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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.

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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
Friday 14 March 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 27 March 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Friday 04 April 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 17 April 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 29 April 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 09 May 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 14 May 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 27 May 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 05 June 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 09 June 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 16 June 2025Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 25 June 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 15 July 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 17 July 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Wednesday 23 July 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 11 August 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 19 August 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 11 September 2025Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 16 September 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 23 September 2025Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 30 September 2025Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree 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.

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