Advice NI - Wiseradviser: Introduction to Income Maximisation

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Description

An introduction to maximising your client's income.This course is an introduction to supporting clients through income maximisation in a thorough and systematic way.

By the end of this course you will be able to identify:

  • The key features of income maximisation and financial capability 
  • A range of income maximisation opportunities, high-level eligibility criteria, positive impacts and how to access these 
  • When someone may be entitled to a means-tested benefit or tax credit, and how to get an eligibility check 
  • Key qualifying conditions for non-means-tested benefits and how to signpost or refer clients for more advice on how to claim, and 
  • Other ways of increasing income and minimising expenditure that do not involve benefits or tax credits.

Additional information

This course will around 50 minutes to complete.

CPD

This course is worth 1 CPD Point under the NIAQS (Northern Ireland Advice Quality Standard) Scheme.

Elearning

Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced): Free