Universal Credit and Students
Advice NI
- The unique entitlement calculation for full time students
- Treatment of Grants and Loans and disregards
- Entitlement, Exclusion and Exceptions
- Issues around Conditionality, compatibility with Study and Eligibility
Who Should Attend
This course has been designed for those working with students such as advisers and support workers. It is best suited to those who have already obtained a foundation knowledge of Universal Credit.
Pre-Learning Requirements
No pre-learning requirements.
Accreditation
Non-accredited
CPD
This course is worth 1 CPD point under the Northern Ireland Advice Quality Standard.
Professional Framework
This is a CPD course to keep you up to date with Universal Credit for students. It links to The Money & Pension Service ‘Money Guidance Competency Framework’ and to a range of National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including:
SFJIB23 - First line legal advice for students
SFJIB19 - First line welfare rights legal advice
Fees
Advice NI Member Rate - £30
Voluntary/Community- £40
Private - £55
Registration Information
For our member organisations, please ensure you register with your work email address otherwise you will not receive your discounted member rate
- Advice services
Date and Time
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