Course- Maximising Employment and Support Allowance ( ESA ) 2012
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"A good course- I realise just how much I didn't know!" Louise Martin, Sheffield City Council
"Useful and informative." Lisa Aspinall, Further Options
"Started course very confused, completed course more confident and knowledgeable." Linda Carpenter, Solihull Carers Centre
This course examines the recent major overhaul of the sickness benefits system and associated problems. Employment and Support allowance replaced Income Support and Incapacity Benefit for new claims from 27/10/2008. Around 1.5 million claimants are currently being 'migrated' to the new system from Spring 2011 with a completion date of 2014. New descriptors and exemptions were introduced in March 2011. The Government aims to reduce the number of people on benefit and require most claimants to undertake work related activity.
This course will include—
- a brief history of the old system of sickness benefits and the reasons for change
- the two new medical tests; the Limited Capability for Work Assessment and the Limited Capability for Work Related Activity Assessment
- changes to these tests from March 2011
- Work Focused Health Related Assessments and Work Focused Interviews
- sanctions
- problems with the Work Capability Assessment highlighted by the Harrington Reviews
- exempt claimants
- maximising benefit-tactics for improving your client's chances
- at a glance differences between the old system and new
"essential for those assisting clients who are sick/ disabled"
duration— 1 day
This course is currently being offered on an open basis at the following locations-
CARDIFF- 14/5/2012 10am - 4pm at Cartrefi Cymru 5 Coopers Yard, Curran Road, Cardiff CF10 5NB directions- click here
BIRMINGHAM- 15/5/2012 10am - 4pm at The Bond Company 180 - 182 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5SE directions- click hereful
LONDON- 16/5/2012 10am - 4pm at Learn 33 St Mungo's Learning and Development Department , 33 Rushworth Street, Southwark, London SE1 0RB directions- click here
cost- £120 per place includes lunch, refreshments, colour Benefit rates poster, certificate of attendance and comprehensive course guide.
(£95 per place- concessionary rate for voluntary organisations with 5 or less full time staff)
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Cancellation- If you cancel the course more than 3 weeks before the commencement date, then a £35 administration fee will be payable.
The course fee will remain payable if you cancel the course within 3 weeks of the commencement date.
If we cancel the course, then full refunds will be paid to participants (excluding other costs, such as travel).
Transfers- You are free to transfer places between employees within your organisation at no extra cost.