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 employability support
Find out about local employability support available in your area. The support can help you gain skills and confidence. It can also help you prepare for employment, training, education and volunteering.
Find employability support as a parent
Check support you can get in and out of work as a parent, including wrap-around support and 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 21 or over, your employer must pay you the National Living Wage of at least £12.21 per hour. The amount is different if you're under 21 or in certain situations.
Scottish Living Wage employers
The Scottish Living Wage is £13.45 per hour for people aged 18 and over. It's higher than the National Living Wage and voluntarily 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.
Apprenticeships
You can find out about different types of apprenticeship you can do with Skills Development Scotland.
Training and learning opportunities
Search for training courses, learning opportunities and qualifications. You can also find information on how to fund your learning.
Student bursaries, scholarships, grants and loans
Students can get funding to help pay for their course and living costs.
Find more information about the types of funding available for students and how to apply.
Extra financial support for students
Students in financial difficulty could get extra money from their college or university. This is known as 'discretionary funding'.
Find out who can get discretionary funding on Student Information Scotland.
Recruiting and hiring staff for your business
If you're an employer, you can get help with finding and recruiting staff.
Employee training
If you're an employer, you can help your workers learn new skills to develop and help your business.
Find out about the schemes and guidance available to help employers train their employees.