Introduction to Welfare Benefits - A local authority guide

Event summary

This two half-day event examines the UK Welfare system from a local authority perspective. Its purpose, structure, key eligibility rules and regional variations. Providing practical guidance on accurate income assessment, eligibility determination and effective cross-team coordination.

This is one event run over two half days:

Day One - 1 October 09:30 - 13:00
Day Two - 8 October 09:30 - 13:00

Date

Starts:
01 Oct 2025 09:30
Ends:
08 Oct 2025 13:00

Location

online

Standard price

£280.00 excl VAT

Network Member Price

£230.00 excl VAT

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About this event

Who should attend?

All delegates are required to attend both half-day sessions.

This event is designed for those local authority staff involved in planning, funding or delivering local welfare support.

How will you benefit from attending?

Understand the UK welfare system’s structure and regional variations
Build confidence in applying welfare benefit rules
Use straightforward income assessment methods
Network and share best practices with fellow delegates

CPD hours

This carries six CPD hours.

Topics

Local government
/ Revenues and benefits

Speaker - Christina Ward, Benefits Network Advisor

Christina officially joined CIPFA on 31 March 2025, bringing several years experience in welfare rights and benefits advisory. She has worked across a wide range of sectors- including Citizens Advice, Local authorities, housing associations and welfare to work programmes.