Social Security Benefits for EEA Nationals

This course will include the following:

• The requirements to access benefits for EEA nationals in Northern Ireland
• The Right to Reside Test and Habitual Residence Test for each specific benefit
• The main groups that can satisfy the right to reside test and the strengths of each group in terms of entitlement
• The EU Settlement Scheme and its impact on entitlement
• The key issues to determine access to benefits for EEA nationals post Brexit/EUSS

Who Should Attend

This course is for Advice Workers or others working with EEA nationals who wish to develop or refresh their knowledge of benefit entitlement in this area

Pre-Learning Requirements

No pre-learning requirements

CPD

This course is worth 6 CPD hours under the Northern Ireland Advice Quality Standard

Fees

Advice NI Member Rate - £55

Voluntary/Community- £65

Private - £85

Accreditation

Non-accredited

Professional Framework

This is a CPD course to develop or refresh your knowledge in Social Security Benefits for EEA Nationals.  It links to The Money & Pension Service ‘Money Guidance Competency Framework’ and to a range of National Occupational Standards for Legal Advisers including:

• SFJIB19 - First line welfare rights legal advice
• SFJIB28 - Immigration legal advice and casework

Wed 20 July

Wed 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM BST

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