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Starting work

 
When you start working, there is a range of benefits you may be able to claim to help ease the transition from benefits to work.

If you have been claiming Income Support, Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance, Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance for at least six months, you may be able to claim four weeks extra:

  • Housing Benefit
  • Mortgage interest payment
  • Council Tax Benefit.
You must expect the job to last for at least five weeks. You can also claim if you stop getting benefits because you have increased your working hours.

How do I claim?

You must tell the offices that pay these benefits and Greenwich Advice and Benefits Service within four weeks of starting work or increasing your hours. Payments should then be made automatically.

Additional benefits

You may also be able to claim:

  • a Job Grant of up to £250
  • an In-Work Credit of £40 a week for lone parents, paid for a year (expected to increase to £60) - ask your lone parent adviser for more details
  • extra help under the New Deal Scheme.
Check this section for other benefits you may be entitled to, or download the Benefits and Work leaflet.

More information

Contact Greenwich Welfare Rights Service using the number on the right or our online enquiry form.

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