Jobcentre Plus
Can help you find the right job
Jobcentre Plus is a part of the Department for Work and Pensions.
They aim to:
- help more people into paid work
- help employers fill their vacancies, and
- give people of working age the help and support they are entitled to if they cannot work.
Jobcentre Plus can help you find the right kind of jobs: full time or part time, temporary or permanent. Help looking for work - find out more. Contact Jobcentre Plus.
Lone / Single Parent Assistance
There are a number of ways Jobcentre Plus can help you when you start work.
If you're bringing up children on your own and you start work, from 7 April 2008 we could give you £60 a week on top of your salary, tax free for up to a year. It is called an In Work Credit Payment. You're entitled to this as long as:
- You work for over 16 hours a week
- The job you take lasts for over 5 weeks
- You've been claiming benefits for at least 12 months
Make a claim for benefit - call 0800 055 6688 (8am - 6pm Monday to Friday)
A textphone service is available if you have a speech or hearing impairment 0800 023 4888.
Careers Advice Service on 0800 100 900 (textphone 0800 056 8865).
Lines are open 8am to 10pm, seven days a week.
Search for a job on their site or contact by telephone on 0845 6060 234.
A textphone service is available if you have a speech or hearing impairment 0845 6055 255.
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