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Brook Business Centre
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Tameway Tower
Bridge Street
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London
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London
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Halfords Lane
Smethwick
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West Midlands
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Seetec delivers a variety of Government funded programmes. These include those aimed at the long term unemployed, such as the New Deal programmes, to those designed for people with disabilities and health conditions such as Pathways to Work and New Deal for Disabled People. Seetec is also one of the largest suppliers of DWP programmes funded by the European Social Fund, offering employability support to disadvantaged jobseekers from all walks of life, helping them to address and overcome those barriers which prevent them from entering sustainable employment.
Training Services
Gaining new skills to compete in the labour market and progress within a profession is increasingly vital; Seetec has been delivering a wide range of training programmes since its inception in 1984 and continues to expand delivery in the NVQ and IT training markets.
Seetec is a leading provider of the Skills Funding Agency's (SFA) Train to Gain programme. We deliver this across six regions of the UK, supporting employers' workforces' development objectives and delivering quality NVQ services to meet the learner's needs with a team of experienced, professional Learning and Development Consultants and innovative online learning technologies.
IT Services
As Seetec has grown and diversified over the last 25 years, its roots as an IT training and software company are still as strong as ever. Seetec delivers a range of IT certification programmes, with customers benefiting from skilled, knowledgeable tutors and bespoke training materials.
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CV basics
There’s no right or wrong way to set out a CV, but there are some standard sections that they should contain. These are: - personal and contact information
- education and qualifications
- work history
- skills relevant to the job
- interests
- references
References should be from people who know
you well and can tell an employer about what you have done in the past.
They are usually your last two employers. If you haven’t worked before,
you can use a teacher or a tutor from school or college. When
you’re describing your interests, highlight the things that show off the
skills that employers look for. Some really good things to include are: - any examples of working in a team
- relevant voluntary work or work experience
- positions of responsibility
- any activity that shows off using initiative
Keep
your CV to a maximum of two sides of A4 paper. Employers receive a lot
of CVs, so it’s unlikely that they will read each one from start to
finish. In fact, most will make a judgment about a CV after a few
seconds, so keep it as short as possible. Remember that employers
won't expect teenagers to have lots of work experience. The key is to
think about anything you've done at school, what you do in your spare
time or your interests. Is anything that you've done relevant to the job
you're applying for? If it is, make sure you put it on your CV. Don't be afraid of promoting yourself. That's what CVs are for after all.
Remember that any potential employer who takes the CV you send them at
face value would be a fool. Make sure that your digital presence is up
to date, accurate and consistent with the traditional CV that you put
together. If you have a website or blog that you're proud of, reference
it on your CV – if you have anything up on a social site that you
wouldn't want a potential employer to see, check, check again and double
check that your privacy settings are up to date. Or even better take it
down. Google yourself if you haven't already, and see what comes up.
Keep it short
The sad truth is that most people will spend just moments glancing over
your CV, so be ruthless about what you include. One page is ideal.
Get the basics right
List your work experience in reverse order. Explain any gaps. Put dates
in the same format. The further you are into your career the more brutal
you need to be with the stuff at the beginning (no-one is that
interested in your GCSEs). Keep contact details short and to the point –
employers usually ask for referees if they need them – and check your
spelling and grammar, and if that's not your forte, get someone else to
check it for you.
Think about how it looks
Find a typeface that works for you, and then think carefully about how
you structure headings, sub-headings and bullets if you use them. Think
about whether a dash of colour might be in order. If you see a CV design
that you like, borrow it, or even better, get a friendly designer to
have a look at it for you – it's a good investment. When you're happy
with it save it as a .pdf to make sure that no-one can fiddle with the
content.
Prioritise achievements over responsibilities
Unless the role you're listing is likely to be very unfamiliar,
there's little point in including anything that amounts to a job
description in a CV. Instead, think about what you've achieved: quality
of work, relationship, profitability. What are you most proud of? Think
about your personal contribution, not just what the team or organisation
delivered.
Write a personal profile
They are difficult to write, but can be very effective. To work
they need to avoid the 'team player who is happy to work independently'
clichés – avoid the third person as well because it sounds forced. If
you find it too uncomfortable then just let your experience speak for
itself, but it is worth having a go.
Make your interests interesting
If they're not, leave them out. They're interesting if they say
something about your personality, are particularly memorable, or are
extremely relevant to a future employer. Most people like travelling,
eating out and occasionally going to the cinema or a gallery – not many
people play the trumpet or make their own clothes.
Seek feedback
Read your CV as a potential employer would, with a critical eye, then get someone else to do likewise.
Good luck, and happy job hunting.
In this difficult market, you need to think about your job search habits and focus yourself on a smarter approach.
If you're like most job seekers, you follow a set of routines in looking
for work. You check the ads in the newspaper, or in professional
journals related to your field. You write a nice cover letter and
enclose your CV. You practise for interview questions. And then you hope
for the best.
The key to any successful venture, though, is to understand as much as
possible about how the system works. You can't improve the performance
of a car without knowing something about engines, and you can't hone
your job applications
without knowing how hiring decisions are being made. I'll talk
generally about how you can leverage a basic understanding of the way
applicants are selected, though it is worth finding someone who makes
hiring decisions in your industry to get more specific details.
For any position, the person or committee doing the hiring is going to get a stack of cover letters and CVs,
and perhaps a portfolio of your work. That first read through the large
stack is going to be done quickly. How can you stand out in that
initial crowd?
One thing you can do is to be familiar. For 50 years, psychologists have
known that people tend to like things that they have been exposed to
before. That is why the crowd at a rock concert cheers loudest for the
song that has been playing on the radio. That song may not be the best
one, but it is the most familiar.
So find a way to make yourself more familiar to the people doing the
hiring. Ask them questions. Find an event that the company is sponsoring
and volunteer. Take a tour of the company facilities to find out more
about what they do and try to get an introduction to people in human
resources. The key is to give your application just a little boost of
familiarity when people are reading through it. That will help you make
the first cut.
Another thing you can do is to work your network. Many first-time job
seekers want to get a job on their own to prove that they can do it
themselves. But, the real goal is to get a job. A few months after you
land the job, nobody will care how you got there. They'll only be
thinking about whether you're right for the job. So, go out and do some
networking. Make use of the alumni from your university. Find every
industry related meeting and go to it. Participate. Help to organise
events. Use your contacts to make recommendations. Your CV will look a
lot better when it comes along with a personal recommendation than it
does by itself.
Third, hone your pitch. If you have the chance to talk to someone about
your strengths, what will you tell them? Research on smart thinking
makes clear that most people will remember roughly three things about
any new meeting, book, or encounter. That rule of three applies to what
employers will remember about you. So find three things about yourself
that you want to highlight. Focus all of your communications on those
three elements. Mention them in your cover letter. Highlight those core
strengths in your resume. The more effectively you stay on message, the
better your chances of landing that job.
Ultimately, knowledge is power. Learning about the way the world works
is helpful for finding a job, and it is even more helpful in succeeding
after you land that job. So, make yourself familiar, work your network,
and hone that pitch. And good luck. Because the last thing to remember
is that there is a lot in any job search that is out of your control. So
don't let rejections get you down.
Draw out all the reasons you're suitable for the job and wave them under the employer's nose:
It's not uncommon for graduates to worry that referring in a covering
letter to experience and achievements mentioned on the CV will be
repetitive and unnecessary as the recruiter will get to the CV
eventually. The result can be a letter with bland, unsupported
statements creating a distinctly underwhelming first impression that is
anything but a good advert for the CV. A good covering letter should
whet the employer's appetite to read your CV - and ultimately to meet
you - by drawing their attention to your experiences and achievements
which most convincingly showcase your skills and suitability for the
role. No one is saying that doing this succinctly is easy - Mark Twain's
famous remark "I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a
long one instead," says it all. But unsubstantiated, subjective claims
are more likely to annoy than impress - so work out what the key pieces
of evidence for your credibility are and use the covering letter to wave
them under the employer's nose.
Hannah Clements is a careers guidance specialist at the University of the Arts London
Think of your covering letter as a love letter, setting out why you and the employer are perfect for each other:
Make sure it is relevant to who you are writing to and what you are
writing for. Generic covering letters do not work as they do not focus
and give concrete examples, or enable a prospective employer to see how
you fit with them. One HR professional actually suggested to me that
students and graduates should be approaching employers with a covering
letter that reads like a love letter. He meant that you should be
writing and telling them why you are for them and why they are for you -
why you are the perfect match. If you are applying for a specific role,
make sure you look at their criteria and match this to your skills and
experience, giving examples of where you have developed these skills.
Your examples can include previous employment, course projects,
volunteering, and so on. The way you present your covering letter will
make a big difference as to whether it is read or not.
Phil Marsland is a careers adviser at Leeds Metropolitan University
If a letter reads well, looks and feels good then it is likely
that the recruiter will identify those qualities with the candidate:
Consider providing a follow-up opportunity or action "I will telephone
you on the morning of…" or "I am available for interview…" Keep your
letter clear and concise - preferably on one side of plain A4 paper.
Remember KISS (keep it short and simple). And finally, use good quality
paper and a high quality printer. If a letter reads well, looks and
feels good then it is likely that the recruiter will identify those
qualities with the candidate. A good covering letter will not get you a
job alone but it might encourage an employer to single out your
application in preference to others.
Lesley Hassall is careers information and guidance manager at the University of Wolverhampton
An uninspiring covering letter increases the risk of your CV not being read:
Your covering letter is the packaging for your CV, just as the design
of a bottle represents the perfume inside or the picture on a box
represents the chocolates it contains. You need to take care that your
letter is consistent with the style, presentation and quality of your
CV, and makes the employer wants to open the packaging to find out more
about you. Sadly, many people underestimate both the importance of the
covering letter and the skill involved in writing a good one; this
increases the risk that the employer never reads your CV at all.
Alexandra Hemingway is a careers adviser at the University of Surrey
If you don't ask, you don't get...so don't be afraid of speculative letters:
Everybody hates cold calls and junk mail. Knowing how they make us feel
probably explains why writing speculative job seeking letters can feel
intimidating. But direct marketing is obviously worthwhile, or else
companies wouldn't invest the time and money. Similarly, contacting
employers gives you a good chance to get noticed, so you just have to
grin and bear the potential embarrassment of putting yourself forward
uninvited. Planning carefully will make your application more welcome.
Even without an advert to work from, you should be as specific as
possible and tailor your approach carefully. The trick is to do your
research into the target role and organisation, just like marketers do,
so you give the impression of knowing your customer. This will make the
reader take you seriously. Try using the company website and talking to
employees, check what's been in the news and look up annual reports.
Another tip to help the employer understand where you're coming from is
to mention what prompted you to write, just as you'd normally state
where you've seen an advert. Maybe your interest was sparked by a
personal contact or a company representative who visited your
university? If so, name the person and indicate their role - it's not
name dropping, it's showing that you care enough to follow up on
information and ideas. Anddon't be embarrassed. Receiving a
well-crafted, carefully considered speculative application will probably
make the recruiter's day and, after all, if you don't ask, you don't
get.
Philippa Hardie is a careers adviser at the University of Chester
It is essential that you tailor your covering letter to the organisation you're applying for:
A generic letter that you send out to any company advertising a
suitable vacancy just won't get you anywhere except the bin. It really
is worth doing your research and devoting a paragraph of your letter to
why you want that job in that company. It's very easy these days to find
out information about any organisation by doing your research on the
internet. See if the company has a mission statement or an operational
strategy. If it runs a graduate scheme, try to find out what the current
trainees say about their jobs. There are usually quotes on the website.
Don't regurgitate what you read in your letter as that will be spotted
straight away, but you can pick out salient points so that the employer
knows you've bothered to find out what they do in more detail. Make sure
you mention the name of the company at least once and, if relevant, say
something about the location of the job and why that is important to
you. Employers can't fail to be impressed by your level of research.
Lizzie Dove is head of careers and employment at the University of West London
How to survive an employer's cursory glance at your cover letter…
- Time spent on making your cover letter look good visually is bound to
enhance your chances of getting your letter read. Use standard business
letter layout and don't forget to use 'Yours sincerely' and 'Yours
faithfully' correctly.
- Address your covering letter to the right person as failure to do so
has the potential to annoy the reader. It could also cast a doubt about
your attention to detail or indeed your failure to find out how the
company operates and who exactly is hiring you. Use of a title such as
Mr, Mrs, Ms, Dr and so on is usually most appropriate in the first
instance.
- Make it clear which position you are applying for and make reference
to how you heard about the job, as this helps with a company's marketing
and it may be a small plus for you that you mentioned it.
- If you are asked to attach your CV and covering letter to an email, it
is important to remember that your email is the first impression you
make. That includes your email address, so it is best to avoid anything
quirky in your address which may cause hilarity but won't get you the
job. Keep the communication formal as in your covering letter and don't
be tempted to use "hi" and "bye" and other casual English just because
you're writing an email.
- Finally, before sending do a final check to make sure your letter will
survive all aspects of the 'first impression' test, giving you the best
chance of success in the rest of the recruitment process.
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1. Search http://www.facebook.com/pages/Job-Vacancies-Notice-Board-Jobs-Available-Here-UK/110525929002744 for your ideal academic career!
2. Be specific about what type of job you are looking for
3. Examine your own strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes
4. Only apply if you are qualified for the position
CV
5. Do not provide irrelevant personal information on your CV
6. Keep important information to the forefront of your CV - make it stand out!
7. Check your CV or application for spelling errors, typos and poor grammar
8. Make sure there are no unexplained gaps in your employment history on your CV
9. Do not use false or misleading information on your CV or application
10. Keep your CV concise and powerful - a long, waffly CV is a turn-off!
11. Make sure your CV has a clear format and layout
12. Meaningless introductions on CVs are all too common - make sure yours actually says something
Covering letter
13. Always send a covering etter
14. Your covering letter should not be a repetition of your CV - it
should be a tempting introduction to you as an employee, and a summary
of the highlights of your CV
15. Talk about the company in the
cover letter - tell them what impresses you about the company and why
you want to work for them.
16. Use the cover letter to briefly explain how you match the person specification in terms of experience, qualities and goals
17. Let the cover letter reflect your personality - especially your enthusiasm and motivation for that job in particular
18. As with your CV, make sure the cover letter is relevant and brief - never more than one page long
19. Your cover letter should be clearly laid out and formatted, and checked for typos and grammatical correctness
Application forms
20. Application forms are normally divided into two sections: personal data, and supporting information
21. Be honest, specific and clear in your education and work history -
make sure the dates are correct and full details are provided
22. Use the ‘personal statement' or ‘supporting evidence' area to
demonstrate how your character, skills and experience match the
‘essential and desirable' table in the job description
Job interviews
23. Speak slowly, and clearly in your job interview
24. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer and demonstrate confidence and a good nature in your body language
25. Show your enthusiasm for the job and employer by what you say
26. Being friendly and personable will help you to relax and achieve your best in the interview
27. Don't be negative when talking about previous employers or colleagues
28. Ask relevant questions regarding the company and it's workings, but not about entitlements, salaries, or job perks
29. Make sure you are thoroughly familiar with your CV - they will ask
questions about your employment history, so any discrepancies with your
CV will be embarrassing
30. Match your skills to the person specification - convince them you are the person for the job
31. If it is a telephone interview, speak clearly and naturally rather than from prepared notes
32. Find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed, and have any
essential reference materials (such as your CV, or a pen and paper) to
hand in a telephone interview
33. Internet based job interviews
using programs such as Skype require thorough preparation, and a smart
presentation, as at a normal job interview
34. Make a practice call before the interview to ensue the technology is working when interview by Skype
35. Still keep good eye contact with the interviewer and speak clearly
to allow for any potential drop in sound quality if you are interviewed
by Skype or other online software
Academic interviews
36. Find out who the interviewers are, and research their academic
background - this will help you to target your answers according to
their scholarly interests
37. Researching the institution and
department (it's strengths, weaknesses and aims) will give you more
confidence and demonstrate your interest in this job
38.
Discuss your research plans (past, present and future) confidently and
openly, and connect your plans to the job you are applying for
39. Before the interview, prepare your thoughts on what you can offer in
terms of teaching, and show your confidence and enthusiasm for this
part of the job
40. Many academic job interviews require you to
make a presentation about your research or teaching - prepare this
thoroughly, practice it numerous times, and stick rigidly to the time
limit
During the job
General
41. The probationary
period after starting a new job can be a challenge - being punctual,
enthusiastic and friendly will help to ease the transition and make a
good impression
42. Other staff will help you if you take the time to ask them for assistance; be friendly and engaging, and work hard
43. Working in a team has its challenges, but maintaining an open mind will keep things harmonious
44. Time Management is essential if you are to put your all into your job
45. Prioritizing, delegating, and even rejecting tasks will help you to keep control of your time
46. Use the commute time productively
47. Consider using alternative forms of transport to get to work in order to save money and help the environment
48. Arranging business meetings require a lot of planning - you should appoint a date, venue and chairperson well in advance
49. Keep the meeting on track in terms of time and agenda - any digressions can be noted and discussed at another time
50. End the meeting with a summary of the main points, and confirm any actions that need to be taken
51. Meeting minutes should be distributed as soon as possible after the
event, and the chairperson should check that actions are completed
within the timescale
52. If you are starting to feel negative
at work, having attainable goals that you can work towards can make
things more positive
53. Having good relationships with your
colleagues will also keep you happy in your job - try your best to
personable and friendly
Academic work
54. Before you begin teaching at HE level it is wise to get as much training as possible - preferably a diploma in education
55. If you are just starting out as a lecturer, plan your lessons thoroughly (for some a minute-by-minute plan is necessary)
56. Keep learning outcomes in mind - your lectures should fit in well with the overall aims of the course
57. Especially for new lecturing staff, being observed by a colleague from time to time can produce some excellent results
58. Technology such as online lectures, digitized research materials
and online assessments is there to help you - use it wisely in your
teaching
59. Administration is a big part of academic work for some; get organized, and keep track of marks and other details
60. Don't isolate yourself from other academics - initiate joint projects with colleagues to help your teaching and research
61. Running an academic conference requires a lot of planning; get your institution to support you from the beginning
62. When teaching a module based on your own research, you should keep the overall curriculum in mind
63. Your enthusiasm for your specific area of research should carry through in your teaching
64. When teaching outside your area of specialism, you will always
know enough to teach the students something, so have some confidence
65. Teaching outside your area of expertise can be a real challenge,
so always ask colleagues for advice and recommended teaching materials
SalaryNegotiations
66. Salary negotiations are a normal part of business - don't be afraid to ask for more money
67. Establish your minimum and target salary
68. Provide evidence to back up your claim - including capabilities,
extra training, or evidence of how your workload deserves the money
69. Practice negotiating for your salary with family or friends before the real meeting
Advancing your career
General
70. Planning your career path will help you advance your career in both the short and long term
71. Going on ‘secondment' can boost your career and increase your skills
72. If you are considering getting a temporary job while you are
looking for a permanent career job, weigh up the pros and cons in terms
of time, money, and well being
73. Relocating for work is a challenge that can reap many rewards; weight up the pros and cons and decide if it is for you
74. Moving abroad for jobs such as Teaching English as a Foreign
Language should be thoroughly thought through and well-prepared
75. A career audit, an analysis of your career, will be beneficial for advancement of your career
76. Sideways moves can reinvigorate your career, although there are challenges to be faced
77. Review your career every two years to evaluate how your career is advancing
78. Keep your skills up to date by enrolling on training courses and taking an interest in new technology
79. Skills are often transferable between jobs, so take note of your skills base and recognize your professional development
80. Transferable skills such as negotiating, presentation skills,
problem solving, and team work, are highly valued by employers and can
help your career to progress
81. If applying for a new job is
the best to advance your career, always be on the lookout and make sure
your contacts know you are searching for a new position too
Networking
82. Networking is highly beneficial for your career as you can make new
contacts with people in different companies, and find out about any job
opportunities
83. For academics, networking can benefit your
research as you can publicize your name and your research interests and
be on the lookout for potential joint research projects
84. Always be ready to take advantage of an opportunity to increase your network
85. Be specific in your networking aims, and engage the right people in conversation
86. Networks can be pursued face-to-face, by e-mail and by phone; don't
be afraid to get in touch with people, but do make sure you are polite
and appreciative
87. Networking is invaluable after your have been made redundant if you want to return a long-term career
Continuous Professional Development
88. Document your continuous professional development in order to link learning with practice, and fast track your career
89. Staff training is a key method of developing your expertise - be aware of what your employer offers
Changing jobs
90. A wholesale change of career is a big step: ask yourself seriously why you want to change and what you want to do
91. Before changing career, examine yourself to see if you are willing
and ready (financially and personally) to start again from the bottom of
the ladder
92. Getting additional qualifications may help you change your job
93. Updating your CV will show you visibly how much experience you
have, and what skills you have to offer before you being looking at new
jobs
94. When moving into the private sector from academia, be
clear about how your skills transfer and provide facts and figures about
the responsibilities you have had in your career
95. The
private sector is all about commercial awareness: highlight any
involvement you have had with funding, budgets and financial targets
96. Be cognizant of the company's market situation and what their competitors offer
97. A career change is a long-term process that starts with planning
98. Start by examining what is positive in your current situation, and why are you are in this situation
99. Establish your long-term career and personal goals in terms of what you want five or ten years' down the line
100. Set short-term goals that will lead you towards achieving your bigger objectives
101. Changing jobs or careers requires a thorough job search; start by checking the numerous positions
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Jobseeker’s Allowance is the main benefit for people of working age who
are out of work or work less than 16 hours a week on average. If you're
eligible, it is paid while you're looking for work. Find out more,
including how to apply online. Who can get Jobseeker's Allowance? To get Jobseeker's Allowance you must be: available for, capable of and actively seeking work aged 18 or over but below Sta te Pension age
working less than 16 hours per week on average, depending on the amount of your wage
in Great Britain
Jobseeker's Allowance isn't normally paid to 16 or 17 year olds, except in special cases.
If you’re a man who has reached the Pension Credit qualifying age, you
may be able to claim Pension Credit. Contact Jobcentre Plus for advice.
The minimum age you can get Pension Credit is gradually increasing to 65
alongside the increase in women’s State Pension age.
The
government has announced proposals for increasing State Pension age.
Under the new proposals, women’s State Pension age will increase more
quickly to 65 between April 2016 and November 2018. Between December
2018 and April 2020, the State Pension age for men and women will
increase from 65 to 66.
Changes to the State Pension age are likely to affect the Pension Credit qualifying age.
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How it works
There are two types of Jobseeker's Allowance, 'contribution-based
Jobseeker's Allowance' and 'income-based Jobseeker's Allowance'.
Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance
You may be entitled to claim contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance
if you have paid enough National Insurance contributions (NICs).
Jobcentre Plus can pay this for up to 182 days. Generally, self-employed
contributions will not help you qualify for contribution-based
Jobseeker’s Allowance.
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
This
is based on your income and savings. You may get this if you have not
paid enough NICs (or you've only paid contributions for self-employment)
and you're on a low income.
Please read 'National Insurance - the basics' for more information about National Insurance contributions.
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How to claim
Claim online
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Apply online for Jobseeker’s Allowance
Claim by phone
Call Jobcentre Plus on 0800 055 6688.
There's a Welsh language line on 0800 012 1888, and a textphone 0800 023 4888 if you find it hard to speak or hear clearly.
Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm.
Jobseeker's Allowance payments
In most cases you will not get any money for the first three days of your claim. These are called 'waiting days'.
Jobseeker's Allowance is paid at the end of every fortnight. All
benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into an account. This is the
safest, most convenient and efficient method of payment.
How benefits and pensions are paid
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If you get an occupational or personal pension, it may affect the
amount of benefit you get. Find out how an occupational or personal
pension affects Jobseeker's Allowance using the Benefits adviser
service.
Benefits adviser services
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Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance
The maximum weekly rates are:
Age Amount
Aged 16 - 24 £53.45
Aged 25 or over £67.50
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
The maximum weekly rates are:
Type of person Amount
Single people, aged under 25 £53.45
Single people, aged 25 or over £67.50
Couples and civil partnerships (both aged 18 or over) £105.95
Lone parent (aged under 18) £53.45
Lone parent (aged 18 or over) £67.50
For income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, the amount may be less after
your household income, pension and any savings of £6,000 or more are
taken into account.
What happens next
Attending the Jobcentre
When you claim Jobseeker's Allowance, you'll need to attend an
interview at the Jobcentre. An adviser will help you draw up a
'jobseeker's agreement'. This will set out the steps you agree to take
to find work.
To keep getting benefit you'll have to attend regular
jobsearch reviews, usually every fortnight. There's a longer review if
you've been getting benefit for 13 weeks.
For more information about the help you can get to find work, visit:
Benefits and help when looking for work
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10014402
If you think the decision is wrong
If Jobcentre Plus decides that you can't get Jobseeker's Allowance and you think this decision is wrong, you can appeal.
How to appeal against a benefits decision
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/BeginnersGuideToBenefits/DG_10013949
Changes in your circumstances
You must tell Jobcentre Plus as soon as possible about any changes in your circumstances, as it may affect your benefit.
Changes that affect your benefit
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/BeginnersGuideToBenefits/DG_4016267
More useful links
Employed or looking for work benefit information
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/index.htm
Council Tax Benefit
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018923
Getting help with your mortgage interest payments
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_180321
Benefits for higher education students with low incomes
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10034876
Looking for work (employment section)
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/LookingForWork/index.htm
Buying on credit: options, pros and cons
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/ManagingMoney/CreditAndStoreCardsCreditAndLoans/DG_10035376
About child maintenance (parents section)
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/ChildMaintenance/Arrangingchildmaintenance/DG_199174
Useful contacts
Money, tax and benefits contacts
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/UsefulContactsByCategory/MoneyTaxAndBenefitsContacts/index.htm
Benefits and help when going back to work
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10013908
Benefits and help when looking for work
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10014402
Benefits and help for parents going back to work
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10013843
Income Support
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018708
Statutory Sick Pay
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Illorinjured/DG_10018786
Job Grant
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10018789
Community Care Grants
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Caringforsomeone/DG_10018921
Reduced Earnings Allowance
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10018742
Jobseeker's AllowanceYoung people aged 16-25 have been hit hard by the
recession with an increasing number being unable to find a job. If
you're aged 18 or over, you can claim Jobseekers Allowance, but how do
you claim it and how much do they pay out?
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) - or 'the dole' to many young people - is paid if you are:
Capable of working
Available for work
Actively seeking work
18 or over
Working less than 16 hours a week on average
How to claim
You can claim JSA by phone or online (except in Northern Ireland, where
you're encouraged to fill in a claim form). When you claim you'll also
have to go to your JobCentre Plus to discuss your jobseeker's agreement
(an agreement setting out what steps you will take to find work). You
must 'sign on' at the job centre every fortnight. You'll have a short
interview to check your situation, job seeking progress and any change
of circumstances, then you receive payment within a few days of signing
on.
Types of JSA
1. Contribution-based JSA
This is based on your National Insurance Contribution record and is paid for a maximum period of six months.
If you are 18-24 years old you will find that the level of your benefit has been set at a reduced rate.
You can only claim contribution-based JSA for yourself.
Your right to claim contribution-based JSA is not affected by your partner's earnings or by the amount of savings you have.
You cannot get contribution-based JSA if you have only been paying NI
contributions for self-employment. You may be able to get income-based
JSA.
It is possible to get both at the same time (such as if you
have a partner or are disabled or caring for someone who is disabled).
How much?
If you're aged 16-24 you receive £53.45 a week
If you're aged 25 or over you receive £67.50 a week
2. Income-based JSA
Income-based JSA is 'means tested', which means it's based on how much
(if any) income you already have and how much you have by way of
savings. You can claim if:
You have an insufficient National Insurance contributions record
Your contribution-based JSA has run out after six months
You are claiming for a partner
How much?
Single people, aged under 25: £53.45 a week
Single people aged 25 or over: £67.50 a week
Couples and civil partnerships (both aged 18 or over): £105.95 a week
Lone parents (aged under 18): £53.45 a week
Lone parents (aged 18 or over): £67.50 a week
These are maximum amounts. You may get less once household income and savings have been taken into account.
What about under 18s?
If you're aged 16 or 17 you can only get JSA in exceptional
circumstances, for example, being cut off from or leaving your family
leading to severe hardship. If you think that you might have exceptional
circumstances, contact your nearest Jobcentre Plus office.
The more
information you give Jobcentre Plus about the breakdown of your family
relationship, the quicker they can make a decision about whether or not
you're entitled to JSA. If you'd like someone else to be with you when
you're interviewed, you can ask another adult who knows about your
situation to go with you. Your parents won't be told about your meeting
unless you want them to be.
If you don't qualify for JSA, you may be able to get Income Support.
Job Grant
If you find a job but cannot afford to pay one-off costs, such as new
clothes or transport, you may be eligible for a Job Grant. It's a
tax-free payment that won't affect other benefits or tax credits you're
entitled to.
You must have been claiming benefits (for example, JSA
or Income Support) for at least 26 weeks in order to qualify. Job Grant
is set at £100 for single people or couples without children and £250
for single parents and couples with children.
You have to work at
least 16 hours a week in your new job, although you can also get Job
Grant if your partner works 24 hours a week and your benefits stops as a
result and the work must be expected to last for at least five weeks.
You should automatically receive Job Grant, but you must tell your JobCentre Plus that you're about to start a new job.
Flexible New Deal
If you've been unemployed and receiving JSA for 12 months (or in some
cases, six months), you must take part in Flexible New Deal if you live
in one of the areas where it's being introduced. It's a programme
designed to get you back into work. There's a list of areas where
Flexible New Deal is being offered on the Directgov site.
Flexible
New Deal replaces New Deal and, in some areas during 2009-10 (the
transition period to the new system), you will have to take part in New
Deal rather than its replacement. With New Deal, you have to sign up to
it once you've received JSA for six months if you're aged 18-24 or for
18 months if you're aged 25 and over.
Both programmes are designed
to help you find work. There are other New Deal programmes (such as New
Deal for lone parents and New Deal for disabled people), where you
decide whether or not to sign up to them.
Universal credit and changes to Jobseeker's Allowance
Currently the benefit system is undergoing a dramatic makeover, and it's all a tad up-in-the-air and complicated.
But the grand plan is to combine Jobseeker's Allowance with other
benefits into one personal allowance called universal credit. To add to
the confusion, it's not actually 'universal' at all as it won't replace
disability living allowance, child benefit, statutory sick pay,
maternity pay, or maternity allowance.
The major aim is to encourage
the jobless, and particularly the long-term unemployed, to get back to
work. Sounds good, but this emphasis on working isn't voluntary. There
is a crime and punishment element to universal credit. If you don't
actively seek employment or turn down a job offer - then you can say
bye-bye to your benefits. Sanctions will allow your benefits to be
frozen for four weeks for your first failure, and three whole months for
your second.
The exact figures and policy are still being
discussed, and we at TheSite.org will provide you with the gritty detail
as and when we get them. But, for now, the legislation isn't going to
be proposed as law until 2011, and universal credit won't be introduced
until 2013. |
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