General Employment - Useful information

There are lots of places to find information that will help you both in your job search and to cope with being out of work.

Local sources include:

• Employment Service
• Job Centre
• Citizens' Advice Bureau
• Benefits Agency (DSS)
• Chamber of Commerce
• Inland Revenue
• Government Office
• Library
• Welfare Rights
• Careers Service

National sources include:

• Business Link Signpost Line - www.businesslink.gov.uk
• Advisory Conciliation &Arbitration Service (ACAS) - www.acas.org.uk
• Learning & Skills Council - www.lsc.gov.uk
• National Debtline - www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
• Pensions Advisory Service - www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk
• British Franchise Association - www.thebfa.org
• Equal & Human Rights Commission - www.equalityhumanrights.com
• Tax Credit Helpline - www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits
• Learn Direct - www.learndirect.co.uk