Contribution based JSA

Kaz101

HI

Another question please. If I am made redundant and therefore become unemployed will I automatically be eligible for contribution based JSA; Ie the only criteria is that I must had paid NI contributions (which I have); no limit on savings etc?

I know I will not be entitled to income based JSA as I have a partner who is employed.

I was unaware until today that there even was a contribution based JSA benefit - so thanks moneysaving !

bunny999

You have to have paid NI in the previous 2 tax years. There is no limit on savings.

Kaz101

Thank you Bunny 999. That's good news.

catmiaow

Can only be paid contribution based for up to 6 months, after that it goes to income based which not everyone qualifies for.

LittleVoice

Kaz101 wrote: »

HI

Another question please. If I am made redundant and therefore become unemployed will I automatically be eligible for contribution based JSA; Ie the only criteria is that I must had paid NI contributions (which I have); no limit on savings etc?

I know I will not be entitled to income based JSA as I have a partner who is employed.

I was unaware until today that there even was a contribution based JSA benefit - so thanks moneysaving !

Think positively!

If your job is redundant you are likley to have a fair bit of notice and may well have another job to move to and therefore never be unemployed.

Cliddy

Re. the 2 years contributions needed to qualify. They have to be achieved in employment, you can't "pay" for them. Is this true ? I am in the situation that I have been filling in doing work that didn't get NI payments. This has left me with a contributions gap. Not a problem for pension as I have the necessary 30 years, but can't get back into signing on.