Jobcentres and Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus is gradually being introduced to replace jobcentres. Jobcentre Plus brings together job-seeking help and help in claiming benefits under one roof.
Is Jobcentre Plus for me?
If you are receiving benefits and looking for work, you will meet a personal adviser on your first visit to Jobcentre Plus office or Jobcentre. They will help you (or your partner) find the kind of job that is right for you, whether you are looking for your first job or want to get back to work. They can help you arrange the training you may need to get back into work.
At your first meeting, the personal adviser will look at things like:
- your work experience (any jobs you have had)
- what skills you have
- any training or qualifications you have
- any education or training opportunities you would like to take up
- any help you might need, for example with child care or health care
- any special help you might need if you have a disability
Your personal adviser will also help you work out your financial position in work. They will look at your personal circumstances and how much benefit you may get. They will then look at:
- the kind of job you might get
- how much the job would pay
- any extra support Jobcentre Plus might give you while you are in work
If you have been claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for 18 months and have still not started work, you will automatically be invited into the New Deal 25 plus programme to discuss your job and training options with a personal adviser.
Find out more about Jobcentre Plus
You can get help and advice from a personal adviser in your local Jobcentre, Jobcentre Plus office or local social security office. Just phone 0845 606 2626 (calls charged at a local rate), textphone 0845 606 0680, or visit the
Jobcentre Plus website.