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.

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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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Using Jobcentre plus ‘Moving to work’ schemes

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Jobseeker’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...

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Sanctions

This factsheet explains what happens if you receive a sanction when you’re claiming jobseeker’s allowance.

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If you receive a sanction

This guide covers details on what to do if you receive a sanction while claiming benefits. Please use the clickable...

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