An Introduction to the Benefit System
Advice NI
The course will cover:
- The structure of the benefit system and different types of benefits available
- Basic entitlement and eligibility for benefits and how to spot these
- How to support clients seeking detailed entitlement advice
- How to prepare and support a client making claims to benefit
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for non-benefit advisers, volunteers and support professionals working with people for whom benefits and entitlement are important.
Pre-Learning Requirements
No pre-learning requirements
Accreditation
Non-accredited
CPD
This course is worth 3 CPD points under the Northern Ireland Advice Quality Standard.
Fees
Advice NI Member Rate - £55
Voluntary/Community- £65
Private - £85
Registration Information
For our member organisations, please ensure you register with your work email address otherwise you will not receive your discounted member rate
Similarly, for Advice NI staff, please register using your work email address as your registration will not be fully complete otherwise.
- Advice services
Date and Time
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Location
Advice NI Training
Forestview, Purdy’s Lane
Newtownbreda
BT8 7AR
United Kingdom
An Introduction to the Benefit System
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