No benefit based on last tax year

stazi

Contributory benefits such as JSA(C) and IB (ESA for new claims from 27/10/08), are based on previous tax years.
For new claims on or after 6/1/08, the tax years used are 05/06 & 06/07.
For new claims on or after 4/1/09, the tax years will be 06/07 & 07/08.

Conor_3

richoneday wrote: »

Why are they not able to take into account the fact that he has just earnt over £6000 in the last 4 months if he has proof of these earnings?

Because its completely irrelevent as they go on the previous financial years.

richoneday

Thanks for the help. Is there nothing we can do? I earn £15k and our mortgage is that per year I just don't see how we can manage without some sort of help until he gets a new job.

healy

If he has not paid the NI there is nothing you can do so that he receives contribution based JSA. My only suggestion would be to talk to your mortgage provider before you get in to trouble.

richoneday

thanks again. Am I right in thinking that if in worst case scenario he hasn't got a job by 4 Jan he could sign on then?

SuziQ

Sounds an awful situation,is there anything you could claim such as wtc or ctb?

Oldernotwiser

richoneday wrote: »

Thanks for the help. Is there nothing we can do? I earn £15k and our mortgage is that per year I just don't see how we can manage without some sort of help until he gets a new job.

How have yopu managed other years if he only works seasonally?

Conor_3

richoneday wrote: »

thanks again. Am I right in thinking that if in worst case scenario he hasn't got a job by 4 Jan he could sign on then?

Yeah but nothing will have changed. He still won't have sufficient NI contributions and you earn too much for him to get income based.