Benefits for European Migrants

This is a two-part course on two consecutive mornings. To attend the whole course, please select 2-part ticket for £135 + VAT (you do not need to book separately onto Part 2).

BENEFITS FOR EUROPEAN MIGRANTS, Part 1:

• Overview and introduction
• BREAK
• Right to Reside groups

Aims
This part of the course identifies the different groups we might work with in relation to benefits and European migrants. It also provides an overview of the different tests that are applied. This part of the course goes on to look at some of the main Right to Reside groups and considers how to approach a case involving the Habitual Residence Test.

Objectives
By the end of part 1 participants will:

• Be able to identify different groups of migrants and how we should approach benefits advice for each group.
• Be aware of the residence and presence rules for each of the main benefits that migrants can be entitled to.
• Be able to recognise the necessary links to work that can entitle some European migrants to benefits involving the Habitual Residence Test.
• Be familiar with worker status, retained worker status, self-employed status and retained self-employed status.

BENEFITS FOR EUROPEAN MIGRANTS, Part 2:

• Right to Reside groups (continued)
• BREAK
• Further practice

Aims
This part of the course continues to look the main Right to Reside groups and considers how to approach a case involving the Habitual Residence Test. This part of the course goes on to practice what has been taught and returns to the broader issues we should consider when working with European migrants.

Objectives
By the end of part 2 participants will:

• Be familiar with the rights of an EEA jobseeker, family member rights, the permanent right to reside and the derivative right to reside.
• Be able to use a systematic approach to understand the benefits rights of European migrants.
• Have had an opportunity to consider a range of scenarios that may come up in their work.

Methods of delivery
This course is delivered online live with a BTC trainer. It is a practical course delivered using a combination of trainer presentation, exercises and case studies, group discussion and games. Participants will be provided with e-learning supporting material including PowerPoint slide handouts, a comprehensive training pack pdf and additional resources.

Intended audience
This course is for staff working with non-British European nationals. Some previous experience of working with European migrants is helpful and a working knowledge of the wider benefits system is assumed.

Certificates & post course support
Named participants completing the whole course (Parts 1 & 2) will receive an e-certificate and regular benefits news updates and guarantees access our free 12 months post-course advice service.