Unemployment

PACE can help individuals with the advice and support they need when faced with redundancy. They offer information to help with looking for work, financial advice and counselling. To find out more call 0800 917 8000 or visit the Redundancy Scotland website.

You can also find more information and help if you’ve been made redundanct on the mygov.scot website. 

The Parental Employability Support Fund provides support to parents on low incomes who are looking for a job or who are currently in work and looking to progress. The Fund offers one to one tailored employability support from a key worker, including support to access training. To find out if you’re eligible contact your Local Authority Employability Team.

No One Left Behind helps people of all ages gain skills and confidence, helping them prepare for employment, training, education and/or volunteering. The scheme offers one to one tailored employability support from a key worker, including support to access training. Support is available to people of all ages who are experiencing barriers to entering or re-entering work. For further information, contact your Local Authority Employability Team.

Fair Start Scotland provides support to many people, including those at risk of becoming long-term unemployed, to support them to find and retain work. Depending on your situation, you can get up to 12 months of tailored support to access employment and a further 12 months of in work support. To find out of you’re eligible call the Fair Start Scotland line on 0800 804 8108 or visit the Employability in Scotland website.