Benefits and Work

Course Description

Employment in the South West is around 78% with the average number of hours worked being 31 per week.  The average part-time wage is around £150 per week (20 hours at the minimum wage).  Many people are in and out of work, some with fixed term contracts, others with zero hours contracts, many with low pay.  People in and out of work with fluctuating work need to know how benefits work with this.  Come and find out so that the people you support can find out too. 

This course is for people who provide advice and support to people of working age who are either working or considering work and who need to know how work will affect their entitlement to benefits.  It covers benefits for ‘job seekers’ as well as for people with disabilities who may or may not have limited capability for work. 

Course Aims & Objectives

The course will enable participants to:

• Identify benefits available to people who are in-work
• Advise on how work affects all benefits, including Universal Credit
• Enable claimants to make informed decisions in relation to taking work.

About Your Tutor

Vincent has worked for the Citizens Advice service in Devon since 1985.  As an experienced trainer, he has provided benefits training for many years to voluntary and statutory sector staff, covering all aspects of the benefits system from introductory courses to Tribunal Representation.  He has been a benefits caseworker throughout his working life, having taken cases up to the Upper Tribunal level.  He continues to work as a benefits caseworker, providing advice and assistance to families with children with disabilities and to young people with disabilities.  He also provides benefits advice as part of the Devon Advice Service for Working Age Carers and is the Chief Officer at Citizens Advice Teignbridge. 

Special requirements

Please let Support Services know if there is anything that would affect your learning and if there is anything we can do to enable you to fully participate in our courses and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Call Support Services on 01392 248919 or email: [email protected] 

Cancellation Policy

In the event that this course does not reach the minimum required number to proceed we will contact you and offer a credit against the next available course, the option to book an alternative course or a refund.

By proceeding with this booking you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.

Two ways to book

1. PAY ONLINE BY DEBIT or CREDIT CARD

i) Complete the booking form and email it to [email protected] Download your booking form here 

ii) Book and pay for your course by selecting your ticket(s) below and following the online booking process.

2. PAY BY INVOICE

i) Complete the booking form and email it to [email protected] Download the booking form here 

ii) Your order will be acknowledged and your place will be confirmed once payment has been received. 

For any enquiries regarding booking and payment please contact our Training Administrator on 01392 248919 

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