Your Benefits
Getting sorted
Young people have rights to benefits whilst they are unemployed and looking for their first job. Find out more.
Feel the benefit
Are you getting what's due to you? Find out if you might be entitled to benefits by checking out our guide.
Your benefits: the basics
If you're looking for work, on a low income or have children to support, you might be might be able to claim support to get you back to work. Find out what you're entitled to.
5 Things u need2know
- If you are looking for work, on a low income or have children to support, you might be able to claim benefit payments.
- Benefits are paid for by the Department for Work and Pensions and local councils.
- Parents or adults responsible for children under the age of 16 can claim Child Benefit, no matter what level of income they have.
- If you are aged between 16 and 59, on a low income and work less than 16 hours a week, you may be eligible for Income Support.
- If you are actively looking for work, but unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week, you may be able to claim Jobseekers Allowance.
