This standard level course offers an opportunity for advisers to gain knowledge and confidence to advise non-European nationals on how their immigration status affects their entitlement to benefits. The course takes a step-by-step approach and looks in-depth at how the rules apply to different scenarios. The course covers:Who is a ‘person subject to immigration control’Which benefits they are excluded from and the exceptionsWhen a ‘no recourse to public funds’ restriction is relevantHow a change in immigration status affects entitlement to benefitsThe benefit entitlements of someone living with a partner or child with a different immigration statusThis ‘one-day equivalent’ standard level course is aimed at those who advise non-European nationals on their benefit entitlements. If you also advise European nationals, you should also book on the course Benefits for EEA nationals.Method of delivery and timingsThis full-day equivalent, standard-level course, is delivered online via Zoom over two consecutive afternoons. It runs from 1:30pm to 4:30pm on each day, with a half hour break between 2:45pm-3:15pm. It is a practical course delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and group discussion. Participants will need a Wi-Fi connection and a suitable device to access the internet. It is not recommended to join via a mobile phone.
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