Job Start Payment: Applications and Payments
Job Start Payment is a new benefit that helps young people in Scotland, aged 16 to 24, who are receiving certain benefits, with the costs of starting a new job.
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | int | |
| Job Start Payment Indicator | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Scottish Government |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2020 to 2026 |
| Geographic coverage | Country |
| Contact | MI@socialsecurity.gov.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=job_start_payment__applications_and_paymentsFor general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.