Career Guide

Unemployment

If you become unemployed, make an appointment with Jobcentre Plus to see an advisor to claim Job Seeker's allowance.

See the list of

Working age benefits

To make a claim, telephone 0800 0 55 66 88, or click this link.
 
 
 
Redundancy

If you've been made redundant, you should make an appointment at Jobcentre Plus as soon as possible after you've left your job. This is important even if your employer will be giving you redundancy pay. If you don't apply for benefits immediately, you can lose your entitlement.

Contact details as given above.
 
 
 
Housing benefit

Your local council is responsible for paying housing benefit. To find your council, see

List of local councils
 
 
If you are also making a claim for Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) you'll be given a form for housing benefit with your application pack. Otherwise, contact your council to make a claim.

More information is available from Directgov.
 
 
 
Tax credits

Even if you're working, you may be entitled to tax credits. More information is available from

HM Revenue and Customs
DirectGov
 
 
 
 

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