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Immigration status and eligibility for housing (England only)

Immigration status and eligibility for housing (England only)

Immigration status and eligibility for housing (England only)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 9:30:00 AM until

The Frontline Network are delighted to announce this online training Immigration Status and Eligibility for Housing, delivered by Shelter as part of our ongoing Outsourced Training programme.

Who can attend

Please be aware this training is exclusively offered to frontline workers supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in England.

Those who fall outside of the above criteria will not be able to attend this training event and any booking made will have to be returned.

If we receive 2 or more registrations from individuals from the same organisation, we resereve the right to return any further registrations in order to ensure an equaitable distribution of spaces.

Please also ensure you have agreed time off for training with line manager in order to attend this event prior to registration.

About this course

Those attending this session should already be familiar with the eligibility rules which apply to homelessness and housing allocations applications.

By the end of the session, you should be able

  • an update on relevant legislation, including the EU Settlement Scheme
  • an outline of EEA nationals’ rights to reside, including derivative rights
  • the rights of family members of EEA nationals
  • the rights of people subject to immigration control
  • the case of SSWP v AT [2023] EWCA Civ 1307, on the entitlement of a person with pre-settled status to apply for universal credit, despite not meeting the usual eligibility criteria

At the end of this training, you'll be able to recognise the rules for determining eligibility for housing assistance under the Housing Act 1996.

Delivery

Session will be delivered over one day, from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Session will be delivered over Zoom.

Further details for course breakdown will be shared head of training.

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