New Enterprise Allowance: April 2011 to June 2015
The number of starts with a business mentor and the number of starts on the allowance.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) aims to help unemployed people claiming out of work benefits who wish to start up their own business. Participants in NEA work with a business mentor to develop their business idea. Once they have started trading and left benefits, they receive a weekly allowance.