Suitable for: Information/advice workers, PA’s, youth workers and others providing benefits advice to young people.

Course Structure: A one-day open course. Lively knowledge-based course with comprehensive hand-outs to take away.

Aim: To develop participants’ knowledge of Welfare Benefit rules and procedures to enable accurate and effective advice to be given to young people

Course Content:

1. Benefits for young people (not studying) – Income Support, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance, Severe Hardship Payments, other benefit possibilities, Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, claim procedures and your role in supporting young people to make claims

2. The impact of studying on benefits (an overview) – the definitions of ‘study’ and ‘relevant education’ for benefit purposes; effect of studying on IS, JSA and other benefits

3. Housing Benefit – how non-dependents affect the HB claimant; the special rules that apply to those under 25

4. Social Fund – application routes for Community Care Grants, Budgeting and Crisis loans.

Trainer: Steve Johnson, advice service manager and freelance welfare rights trainer

What previous participants have said about this course: “Brilliantly delivered – lots of info – lots to take away. Great! “

“Fantastic new info was given, made me realize how much I didn’t know” “Wow! What a fab training session”

“Brilliant course”

In-house Training

►     If you can provide a minimum of 6 participants we can deliver this course in a location of your choice

►     If you are a Youth Access member and can provide a free venue, we will give you free places

►     For further information, please contact:Helen Stollar on

0208 772 9900 x26

helen@youthaccess.org.uk

Prices: (in pound stirling)

Youth Access Members:
70.00
Voluntary Sector:
112.00
Statutory Sector:
140.00