Support with work
Support you could get with work, training and funding.
Job Start Payment
If you’re a young person or care leaver you may be able to apply for this payment to help with the costs of starting a new job.
Find a job
Check the different ways you can find a job. Including full-time, part-time and Modern Apprentices.
Personalised job support
If you're looking for a new job or thinking about making a change, answer a few questions to get personalised advice and support.
Find a job as a parent
Check support you can get with work as a parent, including grants and help with childcare.
Tax relief on work expenses
You could claim income tax relief on money you've spent on things like work uniform and clothing, tools and business travel.
Are you getting the right pay?
If you work and are 23 or over, your employer must pay you at least £9.50 per hour. The amount is different if you're under 23 or in certain situations.
Scottish Living Wage employers
The Scottish Living Wage is £10.90 per hour (18 and over). It's higher than the National Living Wage and voluntary paid by some employers.
Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card
If you're unemployed and get Jobseekers Allowance or Universal Credit, you could get 50% off some rail and bus travel.
Parental Employability Support Fund
The fund can give support for parents facing barriers in their careers. Support could include help getting qualifications, improving skills and work experience.
Apprenticeships
You can find out about different types of apprenticeship you can do with Skills Development Scotland.
Young Person's Guarantee
If you're 16 to 24 you can get help into work, education, training, volunteering or with enterprise opportunities.
Estimate how National Insurance changes will affect you
From 6 January 2024 onwards employees will see their main National Insurance contribution (NICs) rate cut from 12% to 10%.