An Overview of the Benefits and Tax Credits System

About the Course:

This ½ day training course provides participants with a basic overview of the benefits and tax credits system. It covers benefits for children, working age and older people, including means tested benefits, non-means tested benefits, child tax credits and working tax credits.

Who Should Attend:

The course is aimed at advisers, community champions interested in advice work, and those working in the subject area.

Location/Time/Date:

The course will run on the 28th February 2012. It will be delivered at Advice NI offices in Belfast. The course runs from 9.30am to 1.00pm(approximately).

Fees: Advice NI Members £30 Voluntary & Community Organisations £45 Statutory & Private Organisations £70

Educational/ Professional Framework: This course is linked to the National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including:

• IB19 – First Line Welfare Rights and Legal Advice.

For further information or to book a place on the course contact training@adviceni.net