price
- £54.49: Members of Devon Communities Together and Citizens Advice staff/volunteers
- £76.05: Charities, Community Groups or Parish and Town Councils that are not members of Devon Community Together
- £103.00: Private Sector organisations and Statutory Local Authorities
course description
Many people could get this if only they claimed and many miss out when they do claim. With around 80% of appeals being successful when supported by advisers, it must be worth coming and finding out how to make sure that the people with disabilities you support don’t miss out.
This course is for organisations who signpost, provide information, support or advise people with health conditions or disabilities. Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the replacement for Disability Living Allowance for people aged 16 and over, represents a reduction in financial support available to people with disabilities and many people need support to make claims and challenge decisions.
It covers:
- Basic conditions of entitlement
- Claims and assessment process
- How to challenge decisions
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COMMISSION THIS AS AN IN-HOUSE COURSE TAILORED TO YOUR ORGANISATIONAL NEEDS PLEASE CONTACT INFO@DEVONCOMMUNITIES.ORG.UK
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The course will give people the knowledge and confidence to:
- identify who is entitled to PIP
- assist people to claim PIP
- help people challenge the decision if their claim is turned down or their benefit is reduced
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR
Vincent Willson
Vincent has worked for the Citizens Advice service in Devon since 1985. As an experienced trainer, he has provided benefits training for many years to voluntary and statutory sector staff, covering all aspects of the benefits system from introductory courses to Tribunal Representation. He has been a benefits caseworker throughout his working life, having taken cases up to the Upper Tribunal level. He continues to work as a benefits caseworker, providing advice and assistance to families with children with disabilities and to young people with disabilities. He also provides benefits advice as part of the Devon Advice Service for Working Age Carers and is the Chief Officer at Citizens Advice Teignbridge.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Please let Support Services know if there is anything that would affect your learning and if there is anything we can do to enable you to fully participate in our courses and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Call Support Services on 01392 248919 or email info@devoncommunities.org.uk
