Getting Benefits if you have lost a job

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The benefits that you will or can receive will depend on your individual circumstances. If you are looking for work, you might be able to qualify for a contribution based or income based Job seekers allowance. You can also possibly get income support if you are a single parent.

You can also possibly be en***led to help with housing costs if you are a home owner and you receive income support or income=based job seekers allowance.

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The benefits you can get will depend on your individual circumstances.

If you are looking for work, you may be en***led to contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.

If you have children, you may be en***led to Child Tax Credit.

If you are sick or disabled, you may be able to get Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

If you are a lone parent or a carer, you may be en***led to Income Support. You may receive help with rent and council tax by applying for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.

If you own your own home or are buying your own home and you receive Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related ESA or Pension Credit, you can be en***led to help with your housing costs, although this may not be immediately available.

Some benefits are contribution-based. This means that the amount and type of benefit you receive depends on how many, and what type of, national insurance contributions you paid when you were working. Other benefits are means-tested. This means that an assessment will be made of what income, savings or capital you have.