These eLearning courses are relevant in England, Wales and Scotland. Find out about help available to people who have low incomes, are struggling to afford the essentials for everyday life and need help urgently.

You'll learn what you can do if you're waiting for the first payment of a new benefit claim or you're living off reduced benefit payments due to a sanction. You'll also find out about the financial help available if you've experienced a crisis or disaster or need help to set up or maintain your home. 

Each course is full of examples and interactive features to help you to engage with the content and practice what you've learned.

They will each take about 30 minutes to complete.

This eLearning course is relevant in Scotland only. Learn about the causes of poverty and the stigma it creates, as well as looking at what you and your service can do to support hard-up households. 

Poverty is usually about things that people can't control, like low paid work and rising living costs. Anyone can fall into poverty through no fault of their own. Poverty affects people's health and wellbeing throughout their lives. Looking at a number of case studies, find out how services can tackle stigma, encourage people to talk about money and ensure they get the support they need. 

The course is full of examples and interactive elements to help you engage with the content and practice what you've learned.

This course will take up to 60 minutes to complete.