This course is CPD Accredited. All learners will receive their CPD certificate with 7 points on completion of the course
Confidently support older people to access the benefits they deserve.
What will you learn?
- What benefits are available to support older people
- What does the application process look like for these benefits?
- How can we effectively support older people to make applications for relevant benefits?
- What extra support is available when a person is receiving those benefits?
- How can changes in circumstances affect a person’s benefit entitlement?
Course contents highlights:
- An overview of the benefits available to older persons (both means-tested and non means-tested)
- Different types of state pension, pension credit, housing benefit, council tax reductions and attendance allowance
- Also extra support that may be available such as winter fuel payments, free NHS support and much more.
- The application process for those benefits and how to claim
- Rates of applicable benefits and extra support available
- How changes in circumstances will impact on benefit entitlement
- Real-life case studies and interactive quizzes
This course is ideal for:
- Welfare advisors
- Housing officers
- Health and social care professionals
- Financial inclusion officers
- Anyone supporting older persons with benefits and income maximisation
After this course, you will:
- Build a strong foundation in welfare benefits and entitlement as relating to older people
- Understand what extra support may be available to a person upon receiving those benefits
- Learn how to navigate benefit rules and eligibility criteria
- Understand how we can effectively support people in making those benefit applications
- Gain practical knowledge to effectively support people
- Stay informed on current and upcoming changes in relation to these benefits
