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what can i claim

Hello my mam has lost her job and needs to know will she be able to claim JSA when she has 2 over 18 children living at home who are both in work. Thank you for any help.

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  • Andy_L
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    Assuming she's paid NI contributions then contributions based JSA of £60.50/week.

    Anything else will be means tested. I believe that as her kids are over 18 & working they are totally disregarded, ie she gets nothing extra for them but their income is also ignored
  • Fran
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    Andy_L wrote: »
    Assuming she's paid NI contributions then contributions based JSA of £60.50/week.

    Anything else will be means tested. I believe that as her kids are over 18 & working they are totally disregarded, ie she gets nothing extra for them but their income is also ignored
    If she is entitled to Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit their income is not ignored. There would be a non dependant deduction taken off the amount she is awareded which is worked out on a sliding scale depending on their income. This website has details of the amounts.
    Torgwen.......... :) ...........
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