{"id":326,"date":"2021-03-09T08:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harmonizehq.com\/blog\/?p=326"},"modified":"2021-06-08T01:53:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T05:53:18","slug":"uk-unemployment-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harmonizehq.com\/blog\/uk-unemployment-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of UK Unemployment Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

In its latest unemployment report, the Office of National Statistics reported that the rate of unemployment in the UK rose to 3.9%, an increase of 50,000 people in unemployment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That figure was from the start of the pandemic, and the number of those unemployed is likely to be much larger due to Covid-19. When many people file for unemployment, the number of those requiring UK unemployment benefits will also rise. This article will provide an overview of the help and benefits available in the UK if you find yourself without a job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unemployment rate (age 16 and over) Jan 2007 – Apr 2020; Source: ONS<\/p><\/div>\n

It is important to remember that <\/span>claiming UK unemployment benefits is a good thing<\/span>. It is there for a reason and the stigma that sometimes surrounds it should not hold you back from seeking help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

What UK Unemployment Benefits Are Available?<\/h2>\n

Jobseekers\u2019 Allowance (JSA)<\/h3>\n

If you become unemployed, your first port of call is JSA. This is available to you while you look for a full-time job or if you\u2019re working less than 16 hours a week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The three types of JSA are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n