Introduction to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
A key workshop from IRRV Scotland
Leapark Hotel, Grangemouth
REVISED DATE : Thursday 14th June 2018
Valid for IRRV CPD Points
* INCLUDES FREE PLACES SPECIAL OFFER *
Course background
At the request of local authorities, IRRV is again running this popular workshop to give a foundation level introduction to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.
Aim To introduce the subjects of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction and place them in context.
The course is aimed at relatively new staff or any staff who require a refresher in the legislation and administration of HB/CTR schemes.
Programme includes
- Introductions
- What is HB & CTR?
- How HB/CTR is claimed
- The Calculation - Basics
- Income & Capital
- What can HB/CTR pay for?
- How HB/CTR is paid
- Overpayments & Subsidy
- Introducing complex areas
- Review and close
The day is designed to be interactive and promotes sharing of knowledge and best practice. Timings are indicative and are subject to change on the day.
Seminar Leader : Les Robertson
The Course will be facilitated by Les Robertson IRRV, who is a former Institute Scottish Association President and Education Liaison Officer for Scotland.
Les is a respected Revenues and Benefit practitioner with over 20 years of experience in these fields.
Les is a current tutor for both Benefits Technician and Revenues Technician courses run by the IRRV, as well as being a Distance Learning Tutor and Examiner.
The workshop represents excellent value for money, with seminar fees starting at only £145 + VAT. This includes lunch, refreshments, and training materials.
As places are limited, early booking is recommended. The IRRV regrets that, under normal circumstances, delegate fees cannot be refunded. However, delegate substitutions may be made at no cost at any time prior to the Seminar, subject to these being notified to the Institute.
SPECIAL OFFER
Every fourth place from the same organisation booked for the course in this brochure (and made in the same booking) is entirely free of charge. Please note that, due to the demand for places, this offer applies only to the course detailed on the booking form on this brochure and applies to the lowest cost place.
Any queries?
If you have any queries, please contact
Fraser Macpherson,
IRRV Development Manager,
2A Argyle Street,
Dundee,
DD4 7AL
Telephone/Fax – 01382 456029
email - scotland@irrv.org.uk