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Understand Pensionable Benefits and Financial Support

This comprehensive course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to support older adults in accessing pensionable benefits and related financial support. Whether you're a frontline worker, carer, volunteer, or community advocate, this training will help you navigate the complex benefits system with confidence.

What You'll Learn:

  • An overview of key pensionable benefits and financial support options available to older adults.
  • Eligibility criteria and how different life circumstances can affect entitlements.
  • Step by step guidance on how to make a claim, including common forms and documentation
  • Best practices for form completion and avoiding common mistakes.
  • How pensionable benefits interact with other types of support (e.g., housing benefits, disability payments, social care funding)
  • Practical tips and resources to ensure older adults receive the support they’re entitled to.
  • This course combines expert instruction with real world examples, helping you become a more effective advocate for financial wellbeing in later life.

Delivery Options:

This course can be delivered in person at the Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire office or at your workplace, provided suitable facilities are available.

Cost:

Pricing varies based on the number of participants (Min 5 people)

Duration:

Approximately 4 hours.