London
Tue. & Wed., 21st & 22nd January.
Kingsley Holborn Thistle Hotel.
(Near The British Museum).
Workshop Fee: £490 + VAT. 4th Place Free.
Contact us for availability of dates for In-House Workshops.
For many years our "Introduction To Housing Benefit & CTR" Workshop in London has been very well received by all those attending, as either new starters to the benefits world, or simply wanting a refresher course on all the key issues.
New course. (Contact us for availability of dates for our In-House Workshops.)
This Workshop Is Being Kept Under Constant Review And Will Reflect The Latest Government Position At The time!
Housing Benefit & Social Housing Advice For EU Nationals & Persons From Other Parts Of The World
New Dates To Be Published Shortly
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. 4th Place Free on same date & venue.
Contact us for availability of dates for this Workshop In-House, as well as our comprehensive 2-Day In-House "Benefits For Persons From Abroad" Workshops.
The UK will leave the EU with or without a ‘Deal’. Where does this leave EU citizens and their family members? What rights will they have to access public services including means tested benefits?
Such questions are answered, and all the practices and procedural issues to be followed in dealing with claims from persons from overseas will be covered by this Workshop.
1 and 2-Day Workshops available to be run in-house for individual organisations.
The programme delivered on the day will incorporate any new developments occurring in the meantime, such as any new Brexit issues.
A Good Practice Workshop With A Focus On 'HB Overpayments' Issues
New course. (Contact us for availability of dates for our In-House Workshops.)
Manchester - Wed., 6th November.
London - Tue., 19th November.
City Centre Hotel Venues.
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. 4th Place Free on same date & venue.
Overpayments remain the most common HB appeal subject matter. This workshop provides an introduction/refresher to the general principles of appeal submission writing, coupled with detailed analysis of the issues arising in overpayment appeals. We look at how to make sure you have your “ducks in a row” – the adjudication history clearly established; and we look at some of the most frequent issues arising in overpayment appeals – undisclosed capital, undisclosed partners, undisclosed earnings, use of third party evidence. The workshop will be most useful for local authority officers involved with appeals.
New course. (Contact us for availability of dates for our In-House Workshops.)
Manchester - Thursday, 23rd January, 2020.
City Centre Hotel Venue.
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. 4th Place Free.
This huge and complex topic generates an ever-increasing amount of enquiries in the Zebra Training postbox and on discussion forums. This Workshop looks specifically at four frequently recurring key issues that are raised:
New course. (Contact us for availability of dates for our In-House Workshops.)
Cardiff - Tue., 15th October.
City Centre Hotel Venue.
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. 4th Place Free.
A Training Workshop for local authority HB staff and those who give benefits advice to claimants. Local authorities and social landlords are now acquainted with the general principles of Universal Credit; but the long, slow transitional period in which UC and legacy benefits co-exist continues to throw up difficult cases. This Workshop highlights the most frequently encountered tricky problems and suggests workable solutions.
The programme for this Workshop is kept constantly under review and the day will reflect the most up-to-date UC news and information, with any newly emerging issues also included. The Workshop is presented by Peter Barker, who is widely known for his knowledge, expertise and training in all aspects of Housing Benefits and the Welfare Reform Programme.
New course. (Contact us for availability of dates for our In-House Workshops.)
London - Thursday, 17th October.
Kingsley Holborn Thistle Hotel.
(Near The British Museum).
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. 4th Place Free .
A Workshop that combines an analysis of the mechanics of HB adjudication (revision, supersession, grounds and time limits) with a closer look at the correct effective date from which to apply a superseding decision in a range of situations.
(Contact us for availability of dates for our In-House Workshops.)
(2-Day Workshop - However, bookings can also be taken for just either day if this is required).
New Dates To Be Published Shortly
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. 4th Place Free on same date & venue.
Contact us for availability of dates for this Workshop In-House.
This two-day Workshop combines two of the subjects found most difficult by benefits practitioners and advisers: Self-Employment and Small Company Owners (Directors). People who run their own small business through either of these models may appear at first sight to be the same for all practical purposes … but when it comes to tax, NI and benefits there are some very important differences. Here is an opportunity to tackle both small business models in a single event spanning two days, with integrated notes ensuring that the two “halves” are compatible.
We have two full-day Workshops covering this wide area of Benefit regulations. Offered as a 2-day Workshop for a comprehensive coverage of this important topic, but you can attend either or both Workshops depending on your training needs.
Often booked as a comprehensive 2-Day In-House Workshop Programme.
New Dates To Be Published Shortly
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. (Attend "Company Directors" as well on the following day for a discounted fee of £470 + VAT for the 2 days.)
4th Place Free when booking 3 places on the same 1-Day course, or the 2-day course.
How to calculate income and capital for benefit claimants who work for themselves as a self-employed sole trader. A Workshop increasingly being requested to cover this growing topic.
New Dates To Be Published Shortly
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. (Attend "Self-Employed" as well on the previous day for a discounted fee of £470 + VAT for the 2 days.)
4th Place Free when booking 3 places on the same 1-Day course, or the 2-day course.
One of our most asked about areas of Housing Benefit has been how to calculate income and capital for claimants who work for a company in which they own a significant shareholding – namely people who have set up their own ‘limited company’ that is often just a small business enterprise run from home. This Workshop looks in detail specifically at the issues involved when assessing or advising on housing benefit claims from people who set up their small business and become ‘company directors’.
New course. (Contact us for availability of dates for our In-House Workshops.)
Council Tax
Valuation, Liability, Amount Payable,
Collection & Enforcement
London - Thur., 7th November.
City Centre Hotel Venue.
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. 4th Place Free.
A One-day Training Workshop for staff dealing with enquiries from members of the public over the telephone and face to face, or as an introduction to Council Tax for new recruits to Council Tax billing and collection.
A more comprehensive 2-day version is also available for organisations wishing to make In-House course bookings.
New course. (Contact us for availability of dates for our In-House Workshops.)
Birmingham - Tue., 10th December. (New date)
Leeds - Wed., 11th December.
London - Thur., 12th December.
City Centre Hotel Venues.
Workshop Fee: £280 + VAT. 4th Place Free on same date & venue.
A Workshop that provides a review of legislative changes, key case law developments and policy announcements that have taken place over the past year, and a look ahead to further changes expected in the year ahead. Universal Credit, Brexit, social sector size criteria and Human Rights appeals in Tribunals are just some examples of the areas in which HB staff, advisers and social landlords have had to keep up with changes in the law. This Workshop summarises the key changes – refreshing your memory about the better known ones … as well as drawing your attention to one or two that might have passed you by!
If you would like a reference copy of any of our courses then you may download the pdf file for the full details of the Workshop(s) you are interested in attending.
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