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Cant get benifits but...

neil324
Posts: 460 Forumite
I'm unemployed at the moment but not entitled to any benifits, to much savings. If i register as unemployed will i get my NI contributions paid for though.
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Yes you will receive an NI credit each week but you will have to sign on as usual and be actively seeking and available for work.0
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if you paid enough NI conts for previous 2 tax years you may get con based JSA.
if not your NICs will get paid if you sign on every 2 weeks.
Healy beat me to it, doesn't happen very often though lol0 -
Ok thanks guys, was aware already if you have paid enough NI you can get a certain JSA but ive been self employed and only paying class 2 NI so i cant. Hardly seems worth it to sign on every 2 weeks come to think about.0
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alwaysonthego wrote: »if you paid enough NI conts for previous 2 tax years you may get con based JSA.
if not your NICs will get paid if you sign on every 2 weeks.
Healy beat me to it, doesn't happen very often though lol
Hey, watch it cheeky!0 -
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To the op, make sure you pay your NI conts because it will effect your entitlement to your state pension, it may be worth it!0
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And having your NICs paid now could make the difference to being able to claim JSA/ESA in the future as well.0
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