Back Date Jobseekers

cw18

Marker wrote: »

So does this mean I cant claim or what - cos the other half works and is in the forces and obviously is on a good wage!:cool:

You can claim Contributions Based JSA if you have the requisite NI history. But if you don't have that, then your DH's income will count against any claim for means tested benefits (including Income Based JSA)

Marker_2

Thanks for replying. In general I wuld agree with you, but I think if a couple who both work and then one for whatever reso outside of their control leaves their employment they should be able to claim something!

If both of you are earning then your more than likely going tohave outgoings to match that iykwim. Easy to say live within your means, a double income was within our means, now until I start work again a little help to keep our heads above water before we drown would be nice.

Zara33

cw18 wrote: »

You can claim Contributions Based JSA if you have the requisite NI history. But if you don't have that, then your DH's income will count against any claim for means tested benefits (including Income Based JSA)

So as long as she has paid NI then she should be entitled to £60.50 per week if i'm reading the dwp site correctly.

terryw

Marker wrote: »

Thanks for replying. In general I wuld agree with you, but I think if a couple who both work and then one for whatever reso outside of their control leaves their employment they should be able to claim something!

If both of you are earning then your more than likely going tohave outgoings to match that iykwim. Easy to say live within your means, a double income was within our means, now until I start work again a little help to keep our heads above water before we drown would be nice.

As I understand it:
1. You are going to have bother backdating.......but give it a try
2. You can claim JSA (con based for six months) so if you don't get a job for the next six or eight months or so then the backdating does not really matter.
3. JSA (income based) is not applicable to you.

Best of luck getting a job.

Just in jest...there is another answer discussed in another thread where we have bothmade contributions!

bw

terryw

Marker_2

terryw wrote: »

As I understand it:
1. You are going to have bother backdating.......but give it a try
2. You can claim JSA (con based for six months) so if you don't get a job for the next six or eight months or so then the backdating does not really matter.
3. JSA (income based) is not applicable to you.

Best of luck getting a job.

Just in jest...there is another answer discussed in another thread where we have bothmade contributions!

bw

terryw

1. Yes I am going to try and get backdated JSA from 1st Dec 08.
2. I do have a job lined up but due to sec vet have not had a start date yet, it should be within 6 months though
3. I have worked since I was 16, I am now 22 and only left my job end of November this year, so I think its contribution based im entitled to?
PS: Coud you point out the answer on the other thread for me please, not sure which one is of benefit to me:) Thanks

cw18

left or was laid off? if you left the job voluntarily, then they can withhold JSA for up to a certain number of weeks anyway.........

terryw

Marker wrote: »

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3. I have worked since I was 16, I am now 22 and only left my job end of November this year, so I think its contribution based im entitled to?
Thanks

Yep that's it. Income based wont apply as you have a working spouse. If your NI conts are ok then you will get cont based for six months.

bw

terryw

Marker_2

cw18 wrote: »

left or was laid off? if you left the job voluntarily, then they can withhold JSA for up to a certain number of weeks anyway.........

Left - as already stated though, as my OH Is forces and gets posted to different areas all the time meaning his family have to relocate, spouses of serving personnel are allowed to apply for jsa after leaving a job - doesnt apply when moving toor back from Cyprus though Ithink. Dont have he correct wording in front of mebut the above is basically the crucks of it

cw18

Ahhh!! Well I've never been married to a serving member of the forces (though my late DH had done 3 years long before we met) so wouldn't have known that special rule

Have a son in the Army, but he's not married -- and at rising 20 has no plans to for a verrrrrrry long time :rolleyes2

Marker_2

cw18 wrote: »

Ahhh!! Well I've never been married to a serving member of the forces (though my late DH had done 3 years long before we met) so wouldn't have known that special rule

Have a son in the Army, but he's not married -- and at rising 20 has no plans to for a verrrrrrry long time :rolleyes2

All the best to your son, make sure he gets all hes entitled with them, they never tell you anything :rolleyes: . ARmed Forces board on here whch is quite helpful (sorry if im telling you something you already know ) for any questions x