‘WELFARE TO WORK’

Jobseekers allowance: labour market conditions, sanctions and hardship payments

LDJS0112       10.00am – 4.30pm       21 June 2012

This course outlines the rules of entitlement including the labour market conditions and the changes to these rules for different groups of claimants, such as lone parents. The rules relating to sanctions and hardship payments will be included.

The course includes:

• an examination of the basic rules of entitlement;
• the specific rights of those who are disabled or who are carers;
• the changes for lone parents – who does and who does not have to be available for work;
• the sanctions regime and hardship payments;
• potential future changes;
• the interview regime and the link with the Work Programme.

Level Standard
Tutor Martin Williams
CPD hours 5
NOS LA49

Moving into work

LDMW0112      10.00am – 4.30pm     3 July 2012

This one-day course is aimed at those who work with lone parents and people with disabilities, who are considering starting work or bare moved onto JSA from incapacity benefits and income support. A basic understanding of the benefits paid to people out of work is assumed as we address the following:

• how part-time, temporary and full-time work affects benefits and tax credits;
• help available when starting work and what to claim if a job ends;
• help with childcare costs and housing costs in work;
• better-off considerations;
• 'carrots and sticks' to promote work for lone parents and people with illness or disability.

Level Standard
Tutor Ellie Bergin
CPD hours 5
NOS LA49

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