This CPD-accredited course equips professionals with the knowledge and confidence to support prisoners, prison leavers, and their families with welfare benefits and housing.
It covers the impact of imprisonment on benefit entitlement, Universal Credit claims, conditionality, and sanctions, as well as practical steps for homelessness prevention and reintegration. The course also explores specialist benefits for disabled prisoners, older prisoners, and families, alongside real-life case studies and practical checklists.
This course is CPD Accredited. Trainees will receive a CPD Certificate and 7 points following course completion.
Support Beyond the Sentence with our training: Prisoners and Welfare Benefits
What will you learn?
- Understand how imprisonment affects benefit entitlement and claims
- Learn the rules for Universal Credit and other benefits during custody and on release
- Explore conditionality groups, sanctions, and exemptions for prison leavers
- Identify housing and homelessness duties for prisoners and their families
- Access practical tools, checklists, and support networks for effective reintegration
Course contents highlights:
- Impact of prison sentences on benefits (UC, legacy benefits, disability benefits, pensions)
- Universal Credit rules for prisoners and prison leavers
- Conditionality groups, sanctions, and exemptions
- Housing and homelessness duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act
- Support for families, carers, and kinship arrangements
- Specialist benefits: PIP, DLA, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance
- Practical checklists for entering and leaving prison
- Case studies, quizzes, and real-life scenarios
This course is ideal for:
- Prison resettlement officers
- Probation and offender managers
- Housing officers
- Welfare rights advisors
- Support workers and case managers
- Anyone working with prisoners, ex-offenders, or their families
After this course, you will:
- Gain confidence in advising on benefits for prisoners and their families
- Understand the impact of sentencing, remand, and release on welfare rights
- Learn practical strategies for homelessness prevention and tenancy sustainment
- Improve outcomes for vulnerable individuals through early intervention
- Access resources for multi-agency working and specialist support
Customer Reviews
Interactive, informative. Great examples with case studies where you applicable the course context.
Maegan, Prison Advice and Care Trust
I liked that everything was explained very well and we was given space to ask questions whenever we wanted to. Very calm and not overbearing.
— Ray, ARK Resettlement Services
