Jobseekers will soon be able to take advantage of the new ScotRail Alliance offer of two free return journeys a month for jobseekers attending an interview and a free ScotRail travel ticket for the first month of a person’s return to work.

Managing Director of the ScotRail Alliance, Alex Hynes, has said the aim of the initiative is to support people back into work and ultimately help to grow Scotland’s economy. ScotRail have identified the cost of travelling to an interview can often be a barrier to returning to work and the support offered by ScotRail is one of its best kept secrets.

Jobseekers are also currently able to take advantage of the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card – a UK government initiative which allows those who are unemployed and claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit to receive a 50% discount on selected rail tickets.

The initiative was welcomed by Minister for Employability and Training, Jamie Hepburn who said: “The ScotRail franchise is about much more than delivering a rail service – it acts as an enabler for growth by helping people access education, employment and leisure opportunities across the country.

 “This offer to jobseekers does exactly that by making attending interviews and starting work more affordable.”