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Dealing With Housing Benefit Issues For Persons From Overseas
(From European Countries & Non-EEA Nationals)
A Workshop which looks at the issues involved when assessing and advising on Housing Benefit claims from persons arriving in the UK from anywhere abroad, including the key aspects of law and an explanation of the main rules affecting entitlement. An ideal Workshop for Housing Advice and Income Management Officers from the Housing Sector, as well as local authority benefit assessment staff and welfare rights advisors.
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Workshops recently held - Further dates are being planned for May / June 2012.
Please contact us for details of running this Workshop 'in-house' for staff from your own individual organisation.
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This fast moving Workshop provides an overview of all the key issues for dealing with Housing Benefit claims for recent arrivals from anywhere overseas. It will be ideally suited for those people, such as front line assessment or advice staff, who require more training in what is widely seen as a very complex and complicated part of the Housing Benefit regulations.
The day will get to grips with some of the tricky problems and tough issues that arise when dealing with this claimant group, and include material from European and domestic legislation as well as case law from the European Court and the domestic Courts. We will particularly look at the law behind the “right to reside” test – understanding European Treaties, Directives, Regulations and case law.There will also be a comprehensive analysis of all the categories of economic activity in which a European has a right to reside in another Member State.Important issues that will be covered during the day will include:
Issues facing non-EEA Nationals
Leave to enter / remain in the UK
Limited and Indefinite Leave
Public funds conditions
Immigration Rules
Passport stamps and stickers
“Person subject to immigration control” excluded from benefits
Definition
Exemptions
Couples with different immigration statuses
NINO
Aggregation
Case Examples / Exercises
Issues facing EEA Nationals and their families
People in the job market
Work seekers
Workers
Former workers who retain their status
Accession State Nationals – the end of the A8 Scheme; transitional issues; A2 workers
People outside the job market
Self-employed
Permanent right of residence
Students
Self-sufficient people
Family Members
Close family
Extended family
Parent of a child at school
Parent of a British child
Case Examples / Exercises
Designed and presented by Peter Barker (the ‘HB Anorak’), it will provide people involved in this complex area of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit with a good understanding of the key rules and legal aspects when dealing with a claims from recent arrivals / persons from abroad. Arguably the most knowledgeable and experienced trainer in this topic, Peter will clarify the different issues that are involved when dealing with claims from this client group, many quite complex, and explain who is entitled to make a claim and who is not.
The Workshop is aimed at staff with a reasonably good prior knowledge of Housing Benefit issues. By means of presentations, discussions and exercises our presenter will provide a fact-filled and rewarding day covering the most up-to-date information available.
Note:This Workshop provides a good overview of all the key HB issues for claimants entering the country from anywhere abroad. However, it is an extensive and complex subject area which means that we also offer more detailed one day courses on this topic – “HB Issues For Persons From European Countries” and “HB Issues For Claimants From Non-European Countries”.
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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.
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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. | 
