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QBC - making the most of your calculator

CPAG in Scotland

This course is for people who want to learn how to use QBC (the Quick Benefits Calculator) effectively and confidently.

The course covers:

Understanding screens, controls, menus and how to get in-calculator help

Best practice when entering information

Universal credit calculations, including changing the transitional element

Legacy benefit calculations

Tax credit calculations

‘What if’ calculations

Saving, sending and changing cases

An overview of advanced features

This standard level course is suitable for advisers who already have a good understanding of legacy benefits, tax credits and universal credit. You do not need to have had experience of using QBC, though participants should have a licenced copy of the most recent QBC calculator (as at the date of the course) already installed on their computer to allow them to carry out calculations during the course.

Date
10:00, 28 January to 29 January 2025
Contact
Pauline Chalmers
01415523303
Theme
Social justice & poverty
Cost
Various - see website (discount for CPAG members)
Attendance type
Online only
Online venue
https://cpag.org.uk/training-and-events/courses/qbc-making-most-your-calculator
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