Guidance

Jobseeker's Allowance and Universal Credit back to work schemes

Guidance about the different back to work schemes available to JSA and Universal Credit claimants.

From:
Department for Work and Pensions
Published
28 November 2013
Last updated
15 October 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Jobseeker's Allowance: back to work schemes

Ref: JSABWS1

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Universal credit: back to work schemes

Ref: UCBWS1

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Details

When you claim JSA or Universal Credit because you are unemployed and expected to look for work, there are a range of schemes available to you.

These schemes are designed to develop your skills and experience to help you find work. Your work coach may refer you to these schemes.

These guides give information about the different schemes, including what we expect you to do when you are on one.

Updates to this page

Published 28 November 2013
Last updated 15 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Removed schemes that are no longer running: Traineeships and New Enterprise Allowance.

  2. Added separate back to work schemes for Jobseeker's Allowance and Universal Credit in English and Welsh.

  3. Added new version of Back to Work schemes guide 2016.

  4. Revised guide includes schemes for certain Universal Credit claimants - those claiming because they are unemployed and expected to look for work. .

  5. Replaced both guides with revised versions: Derbyshire mandatory youth action programme added.

  6. Updated guidance provides the latest information about back to work schemes.

  7. Updated guidance provides the latest information about back to work schemes.

  8. First published.

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