If you’re not working
If you're unemployed, you may be able to claim benefits to support you while you're not working. Most likely, you will claim jobseekers allowance (JSA) which provides you with money to support you while you are looking for work.
Find out how to claim jobseekers allowance and other benefits, as well as what to do if your money is stopped by a sanction.
Claiming jobseeker’s allowance and other benefits
This factsheet gives details of the financial support you can get if you’re a single parent and you aren’t working,...
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This guide covers details on what to do if you receive a sanction while claiming benefits. Please use the clickable...
View moreJobseeker’s allowance – special rules for single parents
There are special rules for single parents who claim jobseeker’s allowance. This information explains what the rules are and where...
View moreSanctions
This factsheet explains what happens if you receive a sanction when you’re claiming jobseeker’s allowance.
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