Benefits and mental health
Course outline
For advisers and support staff working with people who have mental health needs. Have a positive impact on the benefits your client is able to claim by attending this one-day course. The course covers how clients may be affected by the introduction of universal credit (UC) and personal independence payment (PIP) from 2013.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- identify how clients with mental health conditions may qualify as having limited capability for work and limited capability for work-related activity
- identify how clients with mental health conditions may satisfy the disability conditions for DLA, attendance allowance and PIP
- recognise key issues affecting clients with mental health conditions and how their advice needs can best be met
What have previous delegates said about this course?
"A good overview of the more intricate nature of benefit claims, and how some succeed where others do not"
Course accreditation
| Level | CPD | NOS |
| Intermediate | 5 Hours | LA37, LA49 |
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To guarantee the best learning experience for all training course attendees, please select the course level most suited to your experience and prior knowledge.
Dates and venues
Duration one day 10.00am to 4.00pm
| Course Code | Date | Venue |
| 13T1BMH1 | 04 June 2013 - Advice Leeds training | Leeds |
| 13T1BMH2 | 16 July 2013 | London |
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