Unemployed or made redundant

There are various benefits you may be entitled to, if you meet certain criteria.

These include:

  • Employment Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Jobseekers Allowance
  • Self-employed Credit

To see if you qualify visit Jobcentre Plus.

Real Help Now

This is a government website that provides help and advice on dealing with redundancy.  For more details visit www.realhelpnow.gov.uk or www.directgov.gov.uk

 

Turn2us

Provide free and confidential information and advice on benefits, grants, managing money and redundancy.  For more details visit www.turn2us.org.uk or telephone 0808 802 2000 Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm

Housing and Council Tax Benefits

These can help towards the cost of your rent and council tax bills. For more details, see Housing Benefits.

Careers Advice Service

If you are not sure where to begin the Careers Advice Service can provide lots of free, impartial advice. For more details visit www.direct.gov.uk.

Council Tax Discounts

Council Tax Discounts may be available to you if you fill certain criteria. For more details, see Council Tax Discounts and exemptions.

Creative Space

Creative Space is Knowsley’s creative resource centre based in the Business Resource Centre in Kirkby. Anyone working in the creative industries or thinking of doing so are welcome to use the facilities. For more information see Creative Industries.

Housing grants

Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to a range of housing grants. These include:

  • Energy Efficiency Grants
  • Home Improvement Agency
  • Housing Grants
  • Knowsley Warm Streets

See Housing Grants and Schemes.

Nextstep

This scheme offers advice to people about their options and about any free money that they can get to help towards their learning. For more information contact:

Connexions
142 Cherryfield Drive
Kirkby Knowsley
Merseyside L32 8RX
0151 545 5400

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) offer free, confidential and impartial advice on all employment issues. For more information visit the ACAS website.

Employment law and rights

Local agencies providing advice on employment law and employment rights can be found by visiting -