About 15,000 families with more than two children will no longer have their benefits capped after the government had to perform another U-turn on the provision of Universal Credit. Amber Rudd, work and pensions secretary, has ditched plans to extend a benefits cap on families of more than two children. The Child Poverty Action Group […]
The Jobcentre Christmas opening times for 2018 in England, Wales and Scotland have been announced. The Jobcentre Plus opening times Christmas and New Year opening times are between Monday 24th December and Thursday 3rd January. Jobcentre Christmas Opening Times 2018 For England & Wales The Jobcentre Plus Christmas and New Year opening times in England […]
Find out how to use the “Find a Job” service with our free guide. Universal Jobmatch, one of the UK’s largest recruitment platforms has been renamed “Find a Job”. The rebrand came into effect on 14th May 2018 with Universal Jobmatch account available for jobseekers and employers until 17th June 2018. The new Find a […]
The Universal Credit helpline will be shut over Christmas and the New Year except for 28th December and 29th December. All the other days over the festive period are bank holidays or weekends. There is also an Universal Credit helpline service on 27th December handling only urgent calls. The Scotland office will be open and […]
Universal Credit Christmas payment dates for Tax Credits, Pension Benefit and Child Benefit have been announced. Find out the new Christmas payment dates for benefits for Christmas and New Year. Tax Credit Christmas Payment Dates Pension Benefit Christmas Payment Dates Child Benefit Christmas Payment Dates
The Universal Jobmatch site unavailable this weekend on Saturday 28/10/2017 between 06:00 am and 09:00, and on Sunday 29/10/2017 between 06:00 am to 12:30 pm due to essential maintenance. This will impact both Jobseeker and Employer access during these times. Universal Jobmatch apologise for any inconvenience caused.
People who call the Universal Credit helpline will no longer be charged for the calls, the Government has announced. Universal Credit helpline calls previously cost up to 55p per minute but the helpline will now be free to call. The change has come due to widespread pressure on Government from MPs and campaigners. Theresa May […]
Five Jobcentre Plus offices closed in August 2017, ten closed in September 2017 and another 87 Jobcentre plus offices are schedule to close before the end of April 2018. Is your local Jobcentre affected by the closures? If so, you can find your new Jobcentre Plus office location below. Replacement Jobcentre Plus Offices
The closure dates for 87 Jobcentre Plus offices has been announced. The timetable starts with closures on the Friday 6th October 2017 and with the final closure on Friday 6th April 2018. Find out if your local Jobcentre Plus is affected in the closures below:
Sfaff held hostage at the Newcastle East Jobcentre Plus have been released by a man armed with a knife. The knifeman entered the Clifford Street Jobcentre at around 8:00 am and held several members of staff hostage. Armed police and negotiators responded to the incident and closed the Jobcentre Plus as a precautionary measure. A […]
