An awareness course for non-specialist staff but for those needing a comprehensive overview of the range and purpose of welfare benefits. Importantly, the course identifies those benefits that can be claimed together to enable people to maximise income --- COVERING: The range of benefits --- Purpose and rules of mainstream benefits --- Attendance Allowance & Disability Living Allowance --- Benefiting-spotting • Means-tested benefits --- Applicable amounts --- Income --- Calculating Income Support --- New developments --- OUTCOMES: Good, reliable advice on benefit entitlement is always an excellent part of the housing service. This course encourages confidence by making people aware of the essential benefits and how they apply. Any recent changes or developments will be provided.