Does anyone tried to claim JSA?(Jobseekers Allowance)

[joebloggs]

well, if that's the case i can only see whats the result is as i thought that JSA is for people who have been long out of work and those who are looking for work so i dont really know what they meant by that anyway, i am just curious about it. if i dont get any it doesnt matter to me.

if you have worked in the past and paid enough NI contributions for that year, you should be able to claim contribution based JSA,which is not means tested, as it is based on your contributions you have paid, thou you can only claim it for 26wks..

after 26wks of claiming contribution JSA, they will put you on Income based JSA, which is means tested, so if your partner is working or you work p/t or have large savings you will get less or nothing at all !

and if you haven't paid enough NIC contributions for that year or worked at all you probably cannot claim contribution based JSA, but go straight on to Income based JSA.

[eljean]

if you have worked in the past and paid enough NI contributions for that year, you should be able to claim contribution based JSA,which is not means tested, as it is based on your contributions you have paid, thou you can only claim it for 26wks..

after 26wks of claiming contribution JSA, they will put you on Income based JSA, which is means tested, so if your partner is working or you work p/t or have large savings you will get less or nothing at all !

and if you haven't paid enough NIC contributions for that year or worked at all you probably cannot claim contribution based JSA, but go straight on to Income based JSA.

I have not been to work before/have not paid any NI contribution but i know someone claiming JSA and never paid NI and never look for work and live with benefits and my husband works 40 hours a week and we do not have any savings at all i thought well see what happens ill keep posted you whatever the result is

[darren-b]

I have not been to work before/have not paid any NI contribution but i know someone claiming JSA and never paid NI and never look for work and live with benefits and my husband works 40 hours a week and we do not have any savings at all i thought well see what happens ill keep posted you whatever the result is

As joebloggs has pointed out this is possible with Income based JSA if they are living on their own, or if their partner works part-time or not at all.