| That sounds like me – how do I qualify?
If you become entitled to receive Job Seekers’ Allowance you can be referred to us by your Jobcentre Plus Advisor and/or Connexions Personal Advisor as soon as your entitlement starts.
If you are faced with challenging circumstances and believe you fit one of the descriptions in the box below, you can be referred to us by a Connexions Personal Advisor (or similar professional person) - providing they have been actively supporting you for at least the last 5 weeks:
A Pregnant Young Woman |
A Person In Care or Care Leaver |
A Person with Mental Health Issues |
A Parent
or Carer |
A Refugee |
A Person being supervised by YOT |
A Gypsy, Roma or Traveller by
YOT |
A Substance Mis-user |
A Person with learning difficulties/ disabilities |
A Homeless Person |
A Person with family issues |
A Person with other vulnerabilities |
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| OK, but can I earn the £30 a week as well as get Job
Seekers’ Allowance or Benefit money?
As a rule, no. You can only receive one or the
other. But it is worth talking to us about your circumstances as
there are different ways in which you might be eligible for the
Activity Agreement, and the £30 a week is not the only financial
benefit on offer.
Also, if you are receiving Disability Living
Allowance, getting Income Support as a Lone Parent, or State
financial help as a Care Leaver, there is a special exemption for
you – sign up and you can still earn the £30 a week on top of your
other money. |
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