Course Title
Maximising Income for Welfare Recipients
Level 3
Courses at Level 3 are for experienced Information Providers who have a good understanding of the course topic and wish to acquire more advanced knowledge on the topic.
Date
Monday 24th October 2011
Venue and Time
Newgrange Hotel, Navan
10.00am –
4.30pm
Presenter
Sheila Hayes, Training Officer, Malahide CIC
Limited
to
20 participants
Aim
This training is to give participants the knowledge and
skills to explore a query, looking at options to enhance
the income of those on welfare payments.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course participants should be able
to:
- explain how social welfare payments may be affected as a result of the applicant, their spouse/civil partner or cohabitant taking up part-time work
- demonstrate how the Family Income Supplement can enhance family finances for those working part-time or on low pay.
- explain how income from a C.E. Scheme can improve the financial position of those suffering from an illness or parenting alone
- explain the effect of additional income on Rent Supplement and secondary benefits
- explain the taxation of social welfare payments and how tax credits may be transferred to spouse or civil partner
- explain how some people on welfare payments may retain their medical card when returning to work
Closing Date
Wed 12th October 2011
Applications and enquiries to
Anne Flynn, Citizens Information Board, 4 Adelphi Court,
Long Walk, Dundalk. Email: anne.flynn@ciboard.ie
Tel: 042 9332913 Fax: 042 9337081.
Note: Please do not send a cheque to the Citizens information Board. An invoice is issued after the event.
