"Good course worth the money." Matt Taylor, Monmouthshire Housing Assoc. Ltd
"Excellent course! Practical!" Kuldip Gill, Huggard
"Trainer is very good and experienced." Ade Adeniran, Islington Carers Centre
A detailed overview focusing on the most problematic areas for professionals. How to use this knowledge to maximise the Housing Benefit of service users and to reduce rent arrears. Ongoing changes linked to Welfare Reform will be highlighted.
This course will include—
- housing benefit basics
- qualifying conditions, including the right to reside and habitual residence test
- how and when to claim
- how to calculate benefit including premiums, non dependents, local housing allowances and eligible rent
- the Bedroom Tax and the reductions in the Benefit Cap due in the 2016/17 financial year
- other changes to Housing Benefit
- maximisation of benefit, including backdating/ overpayments, changes to entitlement for those who go abroad
- challenging decisions
- discretionary hardship payments
- new/ future Changes
- reference materials
"great for maximising benefit to sustain tenancies"
duration— 1 day
Course accreditation- the Solicitors Regulation Authority has authorised us to award 5.25 hours Continuing Professional Development(CPD) points for solicitors attending this course. Our allocated CPD reference is EJV/SWTL.