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Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is an unemployment benefit you can claim while looking for work - how to apply online, New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), eligibility, rates, rapid reclaim, JSA interview, when payment can be stopped
You can apply for New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) to help you when…
To be eligible for New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) you’ll need to…
Before you apply for New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), check if…
If you’re invited to an interview, you must attend. It will be at your…
When you apply to claim JSA, your work coach will make an agreement with…
As long as you’re still eligible, you’ll keep getting income-based…
You must tell Jobcentre Plus if your circumstances change, for example you…
Help if you're looking for a new job, are out of work or affected by redundancy. Includes Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
This report aims to identify the number of under and unemployed youth in DFID focus countries
Using Census 2021, this analysis considers experiences of unemployment across 38 intersectional groups
This research estimates the economic benefits to unemployed individuals from achieving further education qualifications.
Statistics on a test that examined ways of helping very long term unemployed people into work.
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work.
Information and guidance for those looking for a job
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