Being made redundant: finding work, claiming benefits and managing debts

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March 13, 2019 00:00

You can get help from the Jobcentre Plus Rapid Response Service:

if you suspect you’re going to be made redundant

up to 13 weeks after you’ve been made redundant

find the right training and learn new skills

organise work trials (if you’re eligible)

get any extra help at work if you’re disabled, for example Access to Work

claim money if you’re eligible to help meet costs for travel, childcare, tools or equipment

Contact the Rapid Response Service by emailing [email protected]. Please include your postcode in your email.

There’s a different service if you’re in Northern Ireland

learn about job hunting and interviews on the JobHelp website

use the Find a job service to search and apply for jobs

how to build skills through voluntary work

Find information about support for apprentices who have been made redundant or are at risk of redundancy, including what funding you’re entitled to and how to continue with your apprenticeship.

If you’ve lost your job, including through voluntary redundancy, you might be able to get:

New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) if you’re under State Pension age, unemployed or are working less than 16 hours a week on average, and have made enough National Insurance contributions, usually over the last 2 to 3 years - your savings and partner’s income will not affect how much you get

New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you’re under State Pension age, have a disability or health condition that affects how much you can work, and have made enough National Insurance contributions, usually over the last 2 to 3 years - your savings and partner’s income will not affect how much you get

Universal Credit if you or your partner are under State Pension age and you have £16,000 or less in savings - you might be able to get it at the same time as New Style JSA or New Style ESA

Pension Credit if both you and your partner have reached State Pension age or one of you is getting Housing Benefit for people over State Pension age

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