[vanman]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I think people are living in cooko land, When l was signing on, l was given several oppotunites to obtain a loan to get to job interviews, but to get the loan, l lost part of my benefit.

that is a loan that has to be paid back.
if you got the job you still have to pay it back which seems fair to me.
you can get a clothing allowance to attend an interview.
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...es-shop-spree/
and Travel to interview expenses

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Originally Posted by v0id

Afte 6 months (plus in some cases) of unemployment it's a £100, it should be paid automatically within ~3 days of signing off as a 'bonus' for finding a job that will last for 3 months.

Job Grant

If you find a job but cannot afford to pay one-off costs, such as new clothes or transport, you may be eligible for a Job Grant. It's a tax-free payment that won't affect other benefits or tax credits you're entitled to.
You must have been claiming benefits (for example, JSA or Income Support) for at least 26 weeks in order to qualify. Job Grant is set at £100 for single people or couples without children and £250 for single parents and couples with children.
You have to work at least 16 hours a week in your new job, although you can also get Job Grant if your partner works 24 hours a week and your benefits stops as a result and the work must be expected to last for at least five weeks.
You should automatically receive Job Grant, but you must tell your JobCentre Plus that you're about to start a new job.

and working tax credits if you have kids.
and if you are 50+

You're 50 or over - extra Working Tax Credit payments

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...sics/DG_172852
Who can get the extra payments?

To qualify for the 50-plus element you must be:

• starting work straight after coming off certain benefits
• aged 50 or over on the day you start work
• working for at least 16 hours a week or more

You must have been on benefits for at least six months. If you were on and off benefits for short periods, you may still get the 50-plus element if:

• the gap between each period was no more than 12 weeks
• the total time you were on certain benefits adds up to at least six months