Social Welfare Law: November 2026
Start: 9th Nov 2026End: 23rd Nov 2026
The course will be delivered online using Zoom
CONTENT
A 14-hour course on the social welfare code will be delivered by Professor Gerry Whyte of Trinity College Law School.
Topics to be covered include:
· Sources of Social Welfare law
· Claims and appeals
· Social insurance
· Social assistance
· Rates of payment
· Supplementary welfare allowance
· Unemployment and low pay
· Illness, incapacity and caring
· Family payments
· The elderly and survivors
This course is suitable for anyone working in advice or advocacy roles in the community, or anyone with an interest in this area of law. No previous legal or social welfare knowledge is required.
DATES AND TIMES:
Mondays 2pm -4pm
Wednesdays & Fridays 10am to 12pm
- Mon 9th Nov
- Wed 11th Nov
- Fri 13th Nov
- Mon 16th Nov
- Wed 18th Nov
- Fri 20th Nov
- Mon 23rd Nov
Online via Zoom.
BOOKING
Fee: course fee €260.
We have reserved a number of free places for Ballymun residents. Please email us enquire.
Booking is currently open.
To book a place and pay by card please complete the booking form below.
To book a place and request an invoice please email info@bclc.ie.
To request a free place please email info@bclc.ie, no need to complete the booking form.
