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Overview
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Find jobs
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Whether you've just started a job or need some help at work, we've got your back.
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Start your own business
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Benefits and payments homepage
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Overview
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On a benefit homepage
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Overview
Check out what you need to do when you're getting a benefit or other payment from us.
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Housing homepage
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Overview
Find out how we can help you with housing.
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Nowhere to stay
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Find a house
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loginDress for Success
Support and practical help for women looking for work. You can get help to feel more confident when you're going to job interviews or starting a new job.
Dress for Success is a worldwide organisation which supports women to find and keep work. They provide clothing suitable for your job interview and work, job-seeking advice and skills, and ongoing employment support.
Who can get it
To get the Dress for Success service you need to qualify for a Transition to Work Grant from us. This covers the cost of the service.
Check the Transition to Work Grant page on our website to find out who can get this and how to apply:
What you can get
Dress for Success can offer 3 different services depending on where you live:
Styling services
You'll get the right clothing, shoes and make-up for your job interview, and another outfit suitable for your first week of work. This is a one-on-one service designed just for you. It meets your needs in the job and as a person, and will help boost your confidence as you look for work.
Careers services
Dress for Success can give you practical skills and advice to improve your chances of getting and keeping a job. You'll get help to prepare your CV and job interview material, get more skilled in doing job interviews, and learn how to plan your career. These services might be one-on-one, or with a group of women in workshops and seminars.
Ongoing support
Once you're in work, you can access other Dress for Success services if they are available in your area. These might include coffee groups, mentoring programmes, or networks with other women to help you take the next step in your career.
These services can change depending on what the Dress for Success closest to you can offer, you can find their addresses on their websites:
How to apply
Call us on 0800 559 009 to apply for a Transition to Work Grant.
We'll talk with you to understand your situation and how we can help. We'll let you know what information you need to provide and how to get this to us.
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