Extra Help to Get A Job - The Flexible Support Fund

Tuesday 03 September, 2019 Written by Simon Collyer

FUNDING HELP - The Flexible Support Fund (FSF) is a fund offered by local Jobcentres at the discretion of Jobcentre Plus advisers.

The fund can help you buy clothes, tools, uniforms and pay for training. Anything that can help you get a job. Many people are not aware that this help is available. You can apply more than once and as it is a grant it does not have to be repaid. However, it cannot be used to fund items you have already purchased.

The fund was introduced in 2011 to replace previous schemes such as: The Deprived Areas Fund, The Adviser Discretion Fund, The Travel to Interview Scheme.

The fund has been underspent and that is because few claimants know about it. If you need help ask your work coach at Jobcentre Plus for more information.

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