DWP - Jobcentre Plus, Northampton

Jobcentre Plus agencies (or 'Jobcentres') are the public face of the Government's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). They deliver working-age support services in most areas of the UK.

Jobcentres provide services for:

• Adults attempting to find employment
• Adults who need financial aid due to lack of employment
• Adults who need financial aid to help with the living costs associated with finding a job
• Adults who need financial aid because an illness means they are unable to work

Benefits

Visit the free, anonymous benefits calculator at Entitledto for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, contribution-based benefits, and more.

Getting Extra Help If You Have a Disability

Your local Jobcentre can help you find a job or gain new skills and tell you about disability-friendly employers in your area.

They can also refer you to a specialist work psychologist, if appropriate, or carry out an ‘employment assessment’, asking you about:

• your skills and experience
• what kind of roles you’re interested in

Ask the work coach at your local Jobcentre.

Programmes and Grants for People with Disabilities

Your work coach can tell you about programmes and grants to help you back into work. These include:

• Access to Work - money towards a support worker or for the cost of equipment or travelling to work
• Work and Health Programme - to help you find and keep a job