With over 4 Million workers now self-employed, and the number growing, and many setting themselves up as a 'Limited Company' to do so, this Workshop tackles all the important assessment and advice issues needed for HB claims for self-employed workers.

HB Appeals & HB Appeals Tribunals

Fully updated and always a very popular Workshop topic!

London - 21st March.

Introduction To HB & CTB

Pleasecontact us for dates to run this 2-Day Workshop!

In-house Training

Most of our HB Workshops can be organised for an individual orgaisation at their own training venue. Please contact us with your requirements for any in-house courses you may require.

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Consultancy

Would you like some help with a particular HB case or HB issue? Please email an outline of your needs and if we can assist then we will be pleased to provide information and costs for our consultancy services.

Next HBInfo Conference

London.

14th May, 2012.

Check our HBInfo Conferences page for further information!

The 2012 Housing Benefit Rule Changes & The Wider Welfare Reform Programme

A Training Workshop which will provide an opportunity to examine the various changes that will be taking place to Housing Benefit in 2012, as well as looking at the impact on Housing Benefit by Universal Credit and the wider Welfare Reform programme.

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Please contact us for details of running a Workshop 'on this topic in-house' for staff from your own individual organisation.

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Every year involves the introduction of a huge number of changes to rules and legislation with Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, and 2011 has once again been a busy year of changes. However, it looks like 2012 will see a year of even more major changes when the wider welfare reform proposals are also taken into account.

In the morning of this one day Workshop we will look at the changes to Housing Benefit that are being introduced in January 2012 and some further changes to HB that have either been announced or planned for introduction during 2012 or later. In the afternoon we turn our attention to the wider Welfare Reform programme. Although the Welfare Reform Bill is now some months behind target, and following a number of recent votes in the House of Lords earlier talks about completion by January 2012 have now proved to be wide of the mark. Late May now appears more likely. However, whatever the Parliamentary issues, the Government seems determined that the start dates will be unaffected, so organisations still need to plan with this in mind.

With the first rough draft of “indicative” Universal Credit Regulations now circulating, we can begin to undertake some detailed analysis of how the reform programme will affect those people who work in assessing claims and advising Housing Benefit claimants in the future. An ideal opportunity to look at sharing knowledge and opinions of how the world of Housing Benefit will once again be changing over the coming year!

There are a wide variety of changes and issues to consider in this information packed one day course, and the Workshop will look at:

* January 2012 Rule Changes

Young Individuals (Under 35)
Exemptions
Effect on existing cases and interaction with transitionally protected claims

* Further Changes To HB And CTB Announced Or Planned For 2012 onwards

Eligible rent in the social sector
Indexation of LHA
Benefit cap
Prosecutions
“Strike” sanctions

* An Overview Of The Wider Welfare Reform Proposals, including the draft Universal Credit (UC) Regulations

Universal Credit and SPC Housing Credit
DLA/PIP
Changes to ESA and JSA
End of the discretionary Social Fund

By means of presentations, discussions and a number of realistic examples our presenter, Peter Barker (the “HB Anorak”) will provide a fact-filled day covering the most up-to-date information available. Clearly this Workshop is only suitable for people with a reasonable prior understanding of the Housing Benefit scheme.

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Booking Fee: £220 + V.A.T.

Includes lunch, comprehensive course notes and refreshments.

BOOK THREE PLACES AT THE SAME VENUE AND RECEIVE A FOURTH PLACE FREE!

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BOOKING INFORMATION

It is essential that we receive your Booking Form with an Official Order Number if your organisation's procedures stipulate these must be provided. You will be informed within 3 working days by email when this has been received and that your place(s) are reserved, otherwise you should contact us to confirm the booking has been received. Substitutes to the persons named on the Booking Form may attend right up to the day itself. However, it would be helpful if we could be advised of this beforehand, and also informed of any special dietary needs of the person(s) that are substituting.

Do you have more than 4 people requiring this training, but not sufficient for an in-house Workshop? Often this may apply to Workshops suitable primarily for Team Leaders/Supervisors. Please contact us for details of our special discounts which can provide a cost-effective solution to meeting your training needs.

To book online please:

If you prefer to complete a paper Booking Form then you may obtain one by clicking here:

Post / Fax / Email: Please complete the Booking Form and Post / Fax / Attach To Email the Booking Form and send to:

Zebra Training Services

P.O. Box 268, Wigan, WN5 8FQ

E-mail: mail@ZebraTraining.co.ukTel: (01942) 222078 Fax: 0870 762 0973

You will be invoiced for the Booking Fee – you do not need to send payment when booking. Cancellations received in writing within 10 days of the Workshop date, or non-arrival, will be charged at the full registration fee. Cancellations received in writing within 11-28 days of the Workshop will incur an administration charge of 35% of the fee above. Cancellations received in writing within 10 days of the Workshop date, or non-arrival, will be charged at the full registration fee. Substitutes may attend on the day without prior notice. Substitutes may attend on the day without prior notice. A copy of the full Terms & Conditions is available from Zebra Training Services on request.