Independent Age offers free training to share knowledge and upskill frontline staff who support older people in their communities.
Our training courses
Housing costs – rent, mortgage and service charges (virtual)
This 45-minute online course (via Teams) aims to give frontline workers an overview of support for housing costs, including Housing Benefit and Support for Mortgage Interest.
Winterwise: Supporting older people in winter (virtual)
This 45-minute online course (using Teams) aims to give frontline workers an introductory overview of ways to support older people this winter.
Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and entitledto (virtual)
This 1.5-hour online course (using Teams) aims to give frontline workers an introductory overview of Pension Credit and Attendance Allowance. We’ll also be demonstrating how to use the online benefits calculator from entitledto.
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment (virtual)
This 45-minute online course (using Teams) aims to give frontline workers an introductory overview of Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment.
Council Tax: Discounts and disregards (virtual)
This 45-minute online course (using Teams) aims to give frontline workers an introductory overview of Council Tax.
Reaching State Pension Age – What happens to benefits? (virtual)
This 45-minute online course (via Teams) aims to give frontline workers an overview of what happens to welfare benefits when someone reaches State Pension age.