Financial support available to those looking for work, or working part time
Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
JSA is for people of working age who are out of work or work fewer than 16 hours a week on average.
Means tested Jobseekers Allowance has been replaced by Universal Credit for claimants.
Find out more on our Universal Credit page.
For more information visit the Jobseekers Allowance page on the GOV.UK website.
For more information about finding employment, you can also visit your local CAP club.
Sanctions
If you're entitled to JSA or Universal Credit, you'll be given a list of conditions you must keep to. If the Jobcentre decide you haven't met the conditions of your jobseeker’s agreement, you may be sanctioned.
This means your Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit won’t be paid for a period of time.
If your benefit is sanctioned, you may be eligible for a hardship payment.
For further information visit the Jobseekers Allowance or sanctions pages on the GOV.UK website.
Income Support
Most people won’t be able to make a new claim for Income Support and will need to claim Universal Credit instead.
If you already receive Income Support you will carry on getting it, but if your circumstances change you might have to claim Universal Credit instead.
Other benefits
You may also be entitled to: