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Being enrolled into a workplace pension
Starting from October 2012, millions of workers will be enrolled into a workplace pension. If you work for a larger employer you'll be enrolled first. Find out what this means for you, and the benefits of staying enrolled
Benefits and help when going back to work
How going back to work affects your benefits - and what extra help you could get once you start work
Benefits and help when looking for work
Jobseeker's Allowance and other benefits you may get if you're looking for work - who qualifies and how to find out more
Benefits and help for parents going back to work
Support for parents starting work or coming off benefits to start a new job, including free early years education, tax credits and Job Grant
Jobseeker's Allowance
Information about Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) if you're of working age but unemployed and seeking work - includes eligibility and claiming online
Income Support
Basic information about claiming Income Support if you can't work full-time and don't have enough money to live on
Employment and Support Allowance
Information about Employment and Support Allowance, which replaced Incapacity Benefit for new customers from 27 October 2023
Community Care Grants
How to apply for Community Care Grant money to help if for example you're homeless, leaving prison, caring for someone or facing family breakdown
Statutory Sick Pay
Basic information about getting Statutory Sick Pay from your employer when you're ill and can't work
Job Grant
Basic information about claiming a Job Grant one-off tax-free payment when you, your partner or civil partner comes off benefits to start work
Reduced Earnings Allowance
Basic information about claiming Reduced Earnings Allowance money if you're earning less because of your work-related illness or disability before 1 October 2023
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