PIP Overview

Personal Independence Payment Overview

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This course is suitable for staff working with people who have health conditions/disabilities.

AIMS:

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can dramatically increase someone's income and be life-changing. This course equips learners with the knowledge they need to be able to recognise who can claim PIP and the confidence to support them when they make a claim. Delegates will gain a good overview of the claiming rules and the disability tests, as well as learning about the positive impact on other entitlements.

OBJECTIVES:

Gain an understanding of the PIP claiming rules
Gain an understanding of the PIP claiming process
Gain an overview of the Disability Tests, and points system
Gain an overview of the impact on other benefits if PIP is awarded
Feel better able to support claimants who have health conditions/disabilities when making a claim for PIP

LEVEL:

Introductory

HOW IS THE COURSE DELIVERED?

This course can be delivered online, or face to face. It is a practical course delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and cases studies, group discussion, and quizzes.

HOW MUCH?

We advise that this course be delivered over a minimum of 6 hours either as:

Online - two 3 hour on-line Workshops, or
Face-to-face - one full days training.

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AFTER THE COURSE:

Learners will receive a copy of the PowerPoint slides, a certificate, and any additional resources such as relevant flowcharts and summary sheets. They will also be asked to complete an evaluation form.

IF BOOKING TO BE DELIVERED ONLINE:

We will be in touch to discuss and finalise the arrangements. Learners will need a good wifi connection and a suitable computer/laptop to access both the training session and a second internet-enabled device such as a tablet or smartphone for joining in any quizzes. In the week of the course, learners will receive an email with a link to the course, as well as a reminder just before the course is due to start.

IF BOOKING FACE TO FACE:

We will be in touch to discuss and finalise the arrangements. We will require a delegate list a week before delivery. It is assumed that you will source and provide a suitable venue taking account of any Covid restrictions in place at the time of delivery.

Life Changing

"This course was really useful and will have a real impact on my day to day work I hadn't realised before how important this benefit is - could be life changing!"