contributions based jsa: how much do I have to have paid?

sparkle83

hiya
being made redundant on apr 9th, and was wondering how much NI I'd have to have paid to get contributions based JSA? in the two years I was employed, I had 3 months at 16hrs a week so no NI, and then did most of it at 25 hrs a week.

any ideas what the eligibility is?

NASA_2

2007/08 was £4524 and 2008/09 was £4680.

sparkle83

damn not a hope then

sparkle83

sorry to dredge up an old thread... was that the actual income for the year, or the amount of NI paid? also, because redundancy was apr 9th, are my years 08/09 & 09/10, or 07/08 & 08/09?

thanks

NASA_2

sparkle83 wrote: »

sorry to dredge up an old thread... was that the actual income for the year, or the amount of NI paid? also, because redundancy was apr 9th, are my years 08/09 & 09/10, or 07/08 & 08/09?

thanks

The years I quoted are correct 07/08 & 08/09.

The amount is the earnings required over the year ie. if you were paid at £90 a week in the 08/09 tax year you would be hitting the lower earnings limit.

sparkle83

righty ho, 08/09 was fine, but I was self employed and then unemployed 07/08, so still wont get it. thanks anyhow

sparkle83

out of interest, when do the qualifying years then become 08/09 and 09/10?

NASA_2

2nd of January 2011.

sparkle83

thanks, just one more thing, if thats ok...
07/08~ from Jan to Sept I was self employed with a class 2 exemptions cert and paid no voluntary NI. my husband got WTaxCred the whole year with me as his dependant. Am I right in thinking I've got 0 contributionsof NI in this period?
Also, would I be eligible for contributions based if I cant find a job before 2nd jan 2011, or is it then too long ago?