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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.
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
You may still be able to claim some benefits if you travel or move abroad,…
European Economic Area (EEA) countries If you’re living in or planning to…
If you go abroad, you can continue to get Universal Credit for one month.…
There are 2 different types of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA): New Style JSA…
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) If you work for a UK employer in the…
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) You can get SSP if you’re eligible for it and…
What you can claim depends on: which benefit you’re claiming where you’re…
If you’re already getting a bereavement benefit when you move abroad,…
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
Official experimental statistics on the number of people claiming unemployment related benefits and estimates of the proportion in-work.
Official experimental statistics on the number of people claiming unemployment related benefits.
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