Recently unemployed

Find out about payments you can get and other helpful information when you’ve lost your job.

Payments to help if you’ve lost your job
Losing your job can be a stressful time. There are payments and other services which can help.
Helpful information if you’ve lost your job
If you’ve lost your job, there’s help to understand your rights and find housing and food.
Make your money last
Managing your money can be difficult while unemployed, there’s help to manage bills or plan ahead.
Looking for work
There’s help and support available to help you find and apply for jobs.
Get immediate help if you’re unemployed
If you’ve lost your job or become unemployed, there are other support services that can help with housing, food, and health care.
Managing money if you’re unemployed
If you’ve recently lost your job, or are unemployed, there are services to help with managing your money and bills.

Page last updated: 12 June 2024

Payments to help if you’ve lost your job