Online / Virtual
Event

The essentials: accessing social housing

Next date: Thursday 10 October 2024 10:00am
Housing Rights

Housing Rights

Cost: Voluntary and Community from £77.00 / £64.00 Public and Statutory from £138.00 / £115.00
Support your clients through the application process for their social rented tenancy.

This course provides an introduction to the housing element of Universal Credit. It will help you advise clients on the changes from the Housing Benefit legacy system.

It also looks at the upcoming implementation of the ‘Move to Universal Credit’ and will update attendees with any information available to support clients who will be moving from legacy benefits before December 2024.

 

What we will cover

  • the Selection Scheme, including recent & upcoming changes
  • how the NIHE will assess homelessness
  • the legislation affecting social housing
  • points maximisation
  • recent/ ongoing changes to the allocations system

Who should attend?

  • housing advisers
  • community / residents groups
  • benefits advisers
  • constituency offices staff
  • social and hostel accommodation providers

Book now: The essentials: accessing social housing | Housing Rights

Sector:
  • Housing and homelessness

Date and Time

  • -

Location

Housing Rights, The Skainos Centre
239 Newtownards Road
belfast
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom

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