Social Security looking for work leaflets

Summary:

Leaflets with information about Jobseeker's Allowance, Social Fund, Income support and other benefits you may get if you're looking for work.

Publish Date:

Thursday 29 July 2010

Availability:

Documents on this page can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate link or by writing to:

Please use the office contact details provided on each leaflet.  For more information on social security benefits and pensions please contact your nearest Jobs and Benefits / Social Security office.

• Social Security / Jobs and Benefits Offices (contacts section)

Download:

• Changes you must tell us about - Jobseeker's Allowance (PDF 104KB)
  Information on why you need to report changes, which ones need to be reported and how to report them.

  'Homeowners help with Housing Costs' (PDF 118KB)
  Information on help with housing costs if you are getting Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance.

  Jobseeker's Allowance factsheet (PDF 72KB)
  Information on Jobseeker’s Allowance which is payable to unemployed people who are seeking work.

  Jobseeker's Allowance Short-time working or temporarily laid of from work (PDF 172KB)
  Information on how to qualify for Jobseeker’s Allowance if you are working short-time or are temporarily laid off from work.

  Jobseeker's Allowance Qualifying Conditions (PDF 617KB)
  Information on how to qualify for Jobseeker’s Allowance which provides financial help during periods when you are unemployed and looking for work.

  Jobseeker's Allowance Rules for Share Fishermen (PDF 77KB)
  Information for share fishermen who need to claim benefit because they are unable to fish.

  Joint claims for Jobseeker’s Allowance (when some of the conditions do not apply) (PFDF 578KB)
  Information for joint claims for Job Seeker’s Allowance.  This means that both members of certain couples have to look for a job and meet the rules for getting Job Seeker’s Allowance.

  Living together as husband and wife or as civil partners (PDF 84KB)
  Information on living together as husband and wife or as civil partners and which benefits and entitlements are affected.

  Other help you may be entitled to - Income Support (PDF 97KB)
  Information about other help you may get when you are getting Income Support.  It also tells you about other help you may be able to get if you start work.

  How to prove your identity for Social Security (PDF 729KB)
  Applying for a National Insurance number and the documents you will need

  Other help you may be entitled to - Jobseeker's Allowance (PDF 79KB)
  Information about other help you may get when you are getting Jobseeker’s Allowance.  It also tells you about other help you may be able to get if you start work.

  Over 60? (PDF 1.98MB)
  Some unemployed people who are 60 do not need to go to a Social Security or Jobs & Benefits office to claim.

  Starting work lasting 5 weeks or more? (PDF 892KB)
  You could get a Job Grant or help with your rent, rates or mortgage interest.

  Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments (PDF 331KB)
  Information on Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments 2010 / 2011.