Introduction to Universal Credit, Housing Benefit & Council Tax Reduction

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An On-Line Training Workshop - (1pm - 4.30pm)

17 & 18 September

This popular workshop gives a foundation level introduction to Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction (Scotland). 

Aim: To introduce the subjects of Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction and place them in context. 

The course is aimed at relatively new staff or any staff who require a refresher in the legislation and administration.

The programme includes:

• What is Universal Credit?
  • Conditions of entitlement
  • Monthly award – assessment period
  • How it is calculated with worked examples
  • Changes in circumstances and how they affect UC
  • Transferring existing customers onto UC - Transitional Protection – the current DWP plan
• • Alternative Payment Arrangements including Scottish Choices
     
• What is HB & CTR?                                       
  • Conditions of entitlement
  • How HB and CTR is calculated with worked examples
  • Changes in circumstances
  • Council Tax Reduction and Housing Benefit (where appropriate) for customers in receipt of Universal Credit)                     

COURSE LEADER : PAULA DOHERTY
Paula is a leading benefits practitioner, the IRRV Education Liaison Officer and Immediate Past President of the IRRV Scottish Association Executive.  Paula is also Chair of the IRRV Welfare Reform Consortium.

Fees

£165 plus VAT IRRV Member Rate (valid for Individual Members)
£175 plus VAT Forum/Organisational Rate*  (all Scottish LA's have IRRV Forum Membership)
£185 plus VAT Non- Member Rate

Special Member Offer: 3rd delegate gets 25% Reduction 
*This offer is available to organisations sending 3 or more delegates and attending from the same organisation. Bookings must be made at the same time. It will be applied to the cheapest rate. At least one of the delegates must be a member of the Institute in order to receive this discount or alternatively, the organisation must subscribe to either the Forum Service or Organisational Membership Service.

For details on how to become a member click here. To subscribe to the Forum Service, please click here. For Organisational membership please click here.

Booking

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Enquiries can be made by email to conference@irrv.org.uk or by telephone 020 7691 8987.

Please note in order for your booking to be processed you must have a purchase order number.

Programme Changes And Cancellation / Rescheduling Of Events

The Institute will make every effort to give delegates as much notice as possible of any programme changes or the cancellation / re-scheduling of an event. However, it does reserve the right to make changes to advertised programmes and to cancel / re-schedule events. In the unlikely event of an event being cancelled / re-scheduled, either a full refund will be made or alternatively, any fee paid will be credited against a future booking. 

VAT And Cancellations

VAT will be applied at the current rate. Cancellations two weeks before course date will be charged at 50%. Cancellations after this date will be charged at 100%. A substitute attendee is allowed at any time at no extra cost.

Sponsorship Opportunities

To find out about sponsorship opportunities contact Sales on sales@irrv.org.uk Tel: 020 7691 8979.

Delegate Fees

September - IRRV Personal Member Rate (valid for Individual Members only) £165.00

September - Forum/Organisational Rate £175.00

September - Non Member Rate £185.00