Online / Virtual
Training/Advice
Event
Universal Credit & Housing
Housing Rights
Cost:
Voluntary / Community from £56.00 to £70.00 Public / Statutory from £100.00 to £125.00
Gain the knowledge to help your clients apply for Universal Credit housing costs & understand ongoing commitment required to maintain this benefit.
Online via Zoom.
This course provides an introduction to the housing element of Universal Credit. It will help you advise clients on the changes from the Housing Benefit legacy system.
It also looks at the upcoming implementation of ‘Move to UC’ and will update attendees with any information available to support clients who will be moving from legacy benefits before December 2024.
What we will cover
- how housing costs are dealt with under Universal Credit
- who is eligible to receive help with housing costs
- how Universal Credit applicants can also apply for help with rates
- what restrictions may apply
- how other elements of Welfare Reform, including the bedroom tax, benefit cap and welfare supplementary payments, interact with Universal Credit
- other forms of financial support available to Universal Credit claimants
Who should attend?
- new and experienced advisers
- housing providers
- constituency office workers
- community / resident groups
Sector:
- Advice services
- Housing and homelessness
Date and Time
- -
Location
Housing Rights, The Skainos Centre, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast,
Belfast
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom
Universal Credit & Housing
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