Jobcentre plus Help when you need it most
we can help provide you with all the tools and information you'll need to help you find the perfect job or new career. Our website is designed to help you make the most of the services provided by Job Centre Plus.
You can use Jobcentre Plus as a free advice service. Get connected to a local jobcentre Plus specialist by calling the Employer Services line on 0345 601 2001. Advisers can signpost you to sources of support, including Providing advice on Universal Credit and what it might mean for your employees
Jobcentre Plus is a government-funded employment agency overseen by the Department of Work and Pensions. Its purpose is to help people find work through services such as job hunting programmes and external job vacancies, while it also provides financial support to eligible job hunters.
You're entitled to free help and advice from a Jobcentre Plus adviser if you're unemployed and looking for work.
Your Jobcentre Plus adviser can help you: look for a job vacancy most suited to your skills. write a CV and covering letter.
It is possible to go into your local Jobcentre Plus and make an appointment with an advisor who will help you through everything you need to know about benefits. It is also worth knowing that you can often make this call from your JobcentrePlus in one of the booths that are available for Jobseekers.
If you decide to close your JSA claim before you are better and claim ESA instead you must tell Jobcentre Plus. You can close your JSA claim by calling us on 0345 608 8545. You can then make a claim to ESA by calling 0800 055 6688
You're entitled to free help and advice from a Jobcentre Plus adviser if you're unemployed and looking for work. Your Jobcentre Plus adviser can help you: look for a job vacancy most suited to your skills. write a CV and covering letter.