Independent Age – Key benefits for people over State Pension Age

This online course aims to give frontline workers an introductory overview of key benefits for people over State Pension Age, including Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment. Independent Age will also demonstrate how to use the online entitledto benefits calculator.

This course is aimed at non-welfare benefits advice roles.

By the end of the session you should be able to:

• Explain what Pension Credit is, who may be eligible and how to claim
• Know when to ask for or signpost to specialist advice
• Explain what Attendance Allowance is, who may be eligible and how to claim
• Use the online benefits calculator to help someone see if they may be missing out on benefits
• Have some strategies for starting the conversation about claiming benefits with people who you work with
• Explain what Pension Age Disability Payment is, who may be eligible and how to claim

This training is relevant to those supporting older people in England, Scotland and Wales.