Training
Income support and income-based jobseeker's allowance
'Really useful training- I look forward
to applying my knowledge in my job ...'
Training Participant,
Commonside
This course covers:
- The common rules of income support and income-based jobseeker's allowance
- The rules of entitlement for income support
- The 'labour market conditions' of income-based JSA and possible benefit sanctions
- The 'passports' to additional benefit help
- Recent and forthcoming changes in the rules
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Identify who is entitled to income support and income-based jobseeker's allowance
- Calculate income support and income-based jobseeker's allowance for clients
- Encourage full, accurate claims
- Advise on additional help such as housing benefit and the social fund
Level: Introductory
