you might not know this depending on how well your initial interview went in the job centre.  If you were in professional job previous (it seems) you do have access to a £300 fund which is based on the discretion of the advisor that you see.  this fund is basically money for your first ‘back to work’ job interview and you can get things that you will need to be able to do that job/interview effectively.   i asked if it could go towards providing me with a new suit and they said that was fine.    Quite a confidence booster to go back into the work wearing something sharp.