Social Security, Poverty, Financial Social Work

You will understand the problematic and phenomena of poverty and low income and their impacts on the life situation of individuals and families. You know the foundations and premises of the social security system, and the essential social security benefits. You will learn the basic concepts of financial social work and its importance in social welfare. You can apply in practice the methods of financial social work to support the clients’ financial functioning ability. You understand the twofold significance of the professional orientation of financial social work. Financial social work as social security benefits and services. You can apply low‑threshold financial guidance and counselling in practice across different roles and services in the social services sector as part of core professional competence.