Does Claiming JSA affect Tax Credits

bestmumof3

I wonder if someone could help me please.

I am currently a full-time PGDE student. The course has now stopped for the Summer, however I need to return end August to complete a 6 week placement. Thereafter I will be eligible for supply work.

I have a husband who works full-time [salary £28000] and 3 children: one of which is in full time child care and the other two before and after school child care.

I do not receive help with child care as I do not work 16 hours however I do receive approx £40 per week Tax Credits (not sure the element).

If I claim for JSA (approx £60 per week) will this affect Tax Credits and if so, in what way.

Any help would be appreciated

bestmumof3

Hi there

Anyone with any advice???

bestmumof3

oompahloompah wrote: »

It's my understanding that students are not eligible to claim JSA/IS benefit until the course is completed, which in your case is after the placement - the main criteria for being eligible for benefit is that you are available to take full-time permanent employment, which you are not able to do as you need to return for your placement after the summer. You will be entitled to your student exemption from the council tax over the summer but nothing else, I'm afraid.

Cheers for this

However, when I was speaking to the guy from the job centre the other day he seemed to think that I was entitled to claim as I was available for full time employment for 7 weeks.

[Deleted User]

Even if you claimed you wouldnt be awarded anything due to the level of your partner's income.

ovenreadywombat

Put your claim in. You have a right to claim JSA. Even if you don't receive any benefit your Natrional Insurance stamp will be paid.