Module 4
Universal Credit for disabled people
Outcomes
After completing this module you will be able to:
- Understand that as the migration to Universal Credit continues, more individuals with ill health and disabilities will come under Universal Credit
- Be equipped to advise clients about the move to Universal Credit, including through changes of circumstance
- Understand the key ways that disabled people may be worse off OR better off and how best to advise them
- Understand the specific issues for disabled people such as failing a work capability assessment or how conditionality and awards change as people move into work, or become unable to work
- Understand and advise on issues for people in supported housing