The New Deal programme has been set up by the government to help the long term unemployed or people with disabilities find work. The programmes are designed to help everyone from young people, or over 50’s to disabled and lone parents. If you would like information regarding your Job seekers allowance click here for more information.

The scheme will provide you with your own personal advisor who will help you with all aspects of finding suitable employment. They can help you with

• Interview techniques - click here for Redundancy help tips on interview tips

• Work trials – this is where you are given the opportunity to try out a job and show the employer you are able to take the job on.
  
  
• Employment trial – You can try the job out for size without loosing your benefits
  
  
• Pathways to Work – This is specifically for people who may have health or mobility condition that will require that extra bit of support. You would normally be on incapacity benefit, or income support on health grounds to qualify

If you would like to Contact the New Deal Team or have any questions

The New Deal helpline is: 0845 606 2626 (textphone 0845 606 0680).
The helpline is open from 7.00 am to 11.00 pm, seven days a week.

You can also read more about each programme and decide which one is right for you on the New Deal website. Click here for more details.