Claiming Jobseeker allowance and living with partner

Amnesia180

Hi there,

My partner is due to move in with me, she claims JSA at around £100 per fortnight. I earn approx £16k per annum, will she still be entitled to claim JSA?

Thanks,
Amnesia

LizzieS_2

Yes if JSA is contribution based.

No if JSA is income based.

Amnesia180

LizzieS wrote: »

Yes if JSA is contribution based.

No if JSA is income based.

Thank you, I am assuming she is on contribution based as she is not employed so has no income to base this on. Is that correct?

Indie_Kid

Amnesia180 wrote: »

Thank you, I am assuming she is on contribution based as she is not employed so has no income to base this on. Is that correct?

Contrubtions based is given to those who have paid NI for the last two (?) tax years. Income based is paid to those who haven't paid enough NI.

bunny999

If she is on income based she will no longer be entitled to it if she is living with you. Cont based only lasts for 26 weeks.

sexandthecity

This is true, I was made redundant just over 6 months ago, I have not had a job since I was made redundant and my husband works full time so I dont get anything from DWP except my NI credits paid, so I sign on for those at the Jobcentre

alwaysonthego_2

The correct tax years for CBJSA are 06-07 and 07-08.

LizzieS_2

alwaysonthego wrote: »

The correct tax years for CBJSA are 06-07 and 07-08.

I would have got that wrong as I thought it was the 2 tax years prior to claiming (for CBJSA claim in OP situation it would have to be in 09/10) so I would have said 07/08 & 08/09.

alwaysonthego_2

LizzieS wrote: »

I would have got that wrong as I thought it was the 2 tax years prior to claiming (for CBJSA claim in OP situation it would have to be in 09/10) so I would have said 07/08 & 08/09.

I think it is from Jan 10 that the years are 07-08 and 08-09 (correct me if I am wrong )

fantasy_dreams

I really am getting grumpy about this whole partner situation. I am about to run out of contribution based JSA and will not be able to claim the full JSA from January. This just doesn't seem fair. I live with my partner, but we are not married. We don't get any tax discounts when we are both working, we still pay the full NI each, no discounts. So why does the government think THEY get to discount our benefits just because we live together. Does living together make one eat less or does it make things cost less ?

It is really hard to keep going on benefits and we are really struggling, if we get less in January it will be even worse. We are both looking for jobs, but there isn't much happening. Too many people applying for the same couple of jobs, it's becoming like the lottery.

So why does the government think that they can discriminate against an individual who has been paying their NI for years. Until I am married I am an individual and as I do not enjoy the same tax breaks and security as a married couple, I don't see why I have to be getting less than I would, if I would not be living with him. :mad:

[Deleted User]

I can understand why you are mad about this but you should know married couples do not get tax breaks and both pay full NI! We have security in our relationship from each other but not from the government in any way.

It does actually make things cost less as you will now only be paying one lot of rent, gas, electricity, council tax etc instead of two.