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Working Age
 
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The Department is responsible for a range of benefits and services for people of working age, providing financial help and support. From the list below, pick an area than relates to you and check if you are able to get any of the benefits and services. If you cannot find the information you need, please check the A-Z benefits list or use the search facility.

Jobcentre Plus delivers services to working age people. We are introducing new style Jobcentre Plus offices across the country and the changes will be completed by 2006. In the mean time your local Jobcentre and social security office will offer help and advice.

The Inland Revenue deals with tax credits and NI contributions.
  Looking for work disability Long-term ill or disabled
  Starting work or returning to work   Sick and unable to work
  Starting your own business disability In hospital
disability In work disability Information about residential care
  Voluntary work disability Illness or accidents caused by work
disability Managing on a low income disability Caring for others
disability Visiting or living abroad   Early retirement
disability Bereavement Allowance (replaces Widow's Pension)   Pensions
disability Bereavement Payment (formerly Widow's Payment)   Inheritance of SERPS: Important information for married people
disability Widowed Parent's Allowance (formerly Widowed Mother's Allowance)   Winter Fuel Payments
disability Applying for a National
Insurance (NI) number

For National Insurance contributions and general information about National Insurance go to the Inland Revenue website.
Check here to find out if you are in a Jobcentre Plus area (This link will take you to the Jobcentre Plus website).

You could also check these links for more information about jobs, training and benefits.
  Worktrain
   New Deal
Age Positive
The Government is working to change attitudes towards age. The Age Positive website contains guidance to encourage employers to end age discrimination in the workplace and to give people more choice and flexibility.
Go to the Age Positive website
   
   

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