Benefit Changes – Recent and forthcoming

Course availability

In-House courses by arrangement
Public course dates will be available in March 2023

Introduction

The past decade of welfare reforms has seen dramatic changes to benefits support in the UK. More recently, Covid and other financial pressures are causing serious social and cost of living crises.

At the same time staff and advisers have been under enormous pressures for many reasons. Staff shortages and illnesses have been high while demand has grown and many new tasks and schemes have had to be delivered.

Keeping up with changes to the benefits system, particularly when direct involvement is limited, has sometimes had to be less of a priority than people would like.

Ferret are now offering a course to bring you and your staff up to speed on the changes which have occurred and which are being introduced in the future.

Content

This course looks at the benefits system from the perspective of experienced workers. Some of the topics covered in the course include:

• Welfare reform – the impacts
• Change and migration in disability benefits
• Universal Credit and the legacy systems
• Managed and natural migration to Universal Credit
• Transitional protections in Universal Credit
• What’s happening to Council Tax Reduction schemes
• HB in the future
• Other financial support schemes
• What else is changing and when?

By the end of this course you will -

• Have a broad knowledge of recent changes across the benefits system
• Understand the impact of changes on clients
• Be able to explain the importance of preparing and planning for the changes; for clients and for organisations

Format

There will be a set of course notes to work with on the day together with:

• On screen presentations
• Demonstration examples
• Participant case studies
• Open discussion

You will also receive a copy of the presentation slides.

Tutor

The course is given by Gareth Morgan from Ferret. Widely acknowledged as the leading expert on the practical implications of the reforms, he is the author of ‘Benefits After The Act - The Future of Means-Tested Benefits after the Welfare Reform Act 2012’

Some comments from previous courses:

   Enjoyable, informative, thought-provoking. Excellent day - City & County of Swansea

   Great course - well delivered and researched - Action for Blind People

   A very good course. It is the first time we have been on a Ferret course. We would definitely use the company again - Pathways Mental Health Matters

Level

Intermediate

CPD

5.5 hours CPD will be awarded for completing this course.

Cost

In-House courses, for up to 16 staff, are available online or as face to face courses, with facilities provided by the customer. Face to face in-house courses, for 1 day, cost £900 + expenses + VAT.

Online courses are £800 + VAT but are delivered in 2 half day sessions, avoiding over online exposure.

Booking

To view current dates or book a training course use our online booking form, or alternatively contact us through the main office on 029 2064 3333 or email us: training@ferret.co.uk