This area contains the following information about what to do if you lose your job:
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Everything you need to know about your rights and the steps your employer must follow is available on the Direct Gov website.
If your employer has gone out of business and will not give you a redundancy payment then everything you need to know is on the Insolvency Service website.
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Everything you need to know about claiming unemployment benefits can be found on the Direct Gov website and Hastings Borough Council might also be able to help you with Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
If you're going back to work then you might be able to get help with childcare costs or one-off grants for transport costs. All the information can be found on the Direct Gov website.
Call Jobcentre Plus on 0800 0 55 66 88 between 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday or visit them at:
Hastings Jobcentre Plus
Heron House
149 - 159 London Road
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 6LJ
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You can search for jobs on the Jobcentre Plus website.
To get one-to-one help looking for work call 0845 6060 234 between 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday or between 9am to 1pm on Saturdays or visit them at:
Hastings Jobcentre Plus
Heron House
149 - 159 London Road
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 6LJ
There are several recruitment agencies in the area that could help you find a job, including:
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and you can find other agencies via a web search.
Visit our current Jobs page.
Visit their current vacancies page.
Visit their current vacancies page.
Supported by Hastings Borough Council, this website offers a new way of promoting yourself to thousands of potential employers. Register now at www.hastings-skillsmatch.org.uk.
The following local institutions offer learning opportunities for Hastings residents:
Volunteering can be very rewarding and can help you get ahead of the game when it comes to building up experience. For more information go to the Volunteering website.
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A great way to learn a trade or skill 'on the job' as well as opportunities for a life long career path.
The Government has recently committed to offering 400,000 apprenticeships across England so now is the time to get involved! Visit the apprenticeships websites for more information.
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Formerly known as Hastings and Rother Citizens Advice Bureau, Citizens Advice 1066 can help you if you've lost your job. Call them on 01424 721420 to book an appointment at their centre in 24 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings
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This page last updated: 01/05/2009