How Much JSA Should I Be Getting????

dmg24

Lillyme wrote: »

The women are expected to seek work same as the man is - when claiming JSA. If she is to be included in the claim then job hunt she must

You have to learn to ask alot of questions at the job centre, most of the staff don't volunteer info - ask about housing,council tax - the lot - every penny helps.

It should be remembered that many of the signing staff will not be trained to offer benefit advice. If further information is needed it would be best to contact CAB, or indeed to ask on MSE!

dickieg

To be honest with you they seem to be complete a*£$holes, i have a jobcentre 5 minutes walk away but like an idiot i told them i have a car and i have to travel 3 miles to sign on plus it costs me £1.20 in parking, i asked if i could swop where i sign on but they said because of my postcode i couldnt???????????????

dmg24

dickieg wrote: »

To be honest with you they seem to be complete a*£$holes, i have a jobcentre 5 minutes walk away but like an idiot i told them i have a car and i have to travel 3 miles to sign on plus it costs me £1.20 in parking, i asked if i could swop where i sign on but they said because of my postcode i couldnt???????????????

Is there any need for the language?

JCP frontline staff do not make the rules. They certainly do not deserve to be called names just because you do not like where you have to sign on.

Amistoso_2

dickieg wrote: »

To be honest with you they seem to be complete a*£$holes, i have a jobcentre 5 minutes walk away but like an idiot i told them i have a car and i have to travel 3 miles to sign on plus it costs me £1.20 in parking, i asked if i could swop where i sign on but they said because of my postcode i couldnt???????????????

not true, you can sign on wherever you like (as long as they have signing facilities in that jobcentre)

dickieg

dmg24 wrote: »

Is there any need for the language?

JCP frontline staff do not make the rules. They certainly do not deserve to be called names just because you do not like where you have to sign on.

Its not just the fact i cant sign on where i want, when i phoned to make the appointment they asked me to take this that and the other, and then didnt ask for them on the day. I have worked and paid my dues since i left school (30 years), kept a wife, kids managed to buy a house (for which no doubt i will now be penalised), never claimed before, need i go on. And then be treated like someone who is on the scrounge by someone who wasnt even born when i started work. Maybe i need to wake up and smell the coffee

Indie_Kid

But why should you sign on when you feel like it?

Amistoso_2

in fairness I don't think he is complaining about when he signs on just that he has a JC on his doorstep yet they are making him travel to another one incurring costs etc...

Vader123

dickieg wrote: »

Its not just the fact i cant sign on where i want, when i phoned to make the appointment they asked me to take this that and the other, and then didnt ask for them on the day. I have worked and paid my dues since i left school (30 years), kept a wife, kids managed to buy a house (for which no doubt i will now be penalised), never claimed before, need i go on. And then be treated like someone who is on the scrounge by someone who wasnt even born when i started work. Maybe i need to wake up and smell the coffee

This old argument :rotfl:

Past tax payments are no relation to future benefit entitlement.

May not be fair, but thems the rules.

The comment about "being born etc etc" is also moot. To quote another 'verb :

At least that person is employed.

Get the idea?

Vader

dickieg

sh1305 wrote: »

But why should you sign on when you feel like it?

Read the reply i said its where not when,please anyone else reading this dont reply ill just phone them tomorrow

pebbles88

hello,

dont know if this will help but i think you can make a claim for the family. ie - if i have been told correctly, then if a couple has children, that are under 20 and in full time education then as long as put in to claim jsa IB it normally comes out as a 'family claim' at the £102 something... as because the child is still in full time education your wife will not be required to go in and sign. at least thats what i was told.

i would check to see what type of jsa you are getting and if its jsa C (you can check with the benefit enquiry line then look into claiming jsa ib, normally done as a change of circumstance.... the enquiry line will tell you more.

hth