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Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance

The job centre have put my partner onto Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance.

However, we have just realised that its based on how much National Insurance you have paid in the last two tax years.

But he hasnt been working in the last 2 years. Hes been in full time education.

Have they put him on the wrong Job Seekers??

Thank you!
♥ Blogger at Victoria's Vintage Blog ♥

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  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    The job centre have put my partner onto Contribution-based Jobseeker's Allowance.

    However, we have just realised that its based on how much National Insurance you have paid in the last two tax years.

    But he hasnt been working in the last 2 years. Hes been in full time education.

    Have they put him on the wrong Job Seekers??

    Thank you!

    They look at the 2007/8 and 2008/9 tax years.

    If he has not paid enough NI in these tax years he will not be paid conts based JSA and would need to claim income based JSA.
  • Okay thank you. That might make more sense then, as he was in the RAF until May 08, after which he was injured and left.

    Thanks for clearing that up!
    ♥ Blogger at Victoria's Vintage Blog ♥
  • karenx
    karenx Posts: 4,988 Forumite
    And if he went on income based JSA he wouldnt get a payment as such as your income is taken into account
  • afc80
    afc80 Posts: 286 Forumite
    karenx wrote: »
    And if he went on income based JSA he wouldnt get a payment as such as your income is taken into account

    Do you seriously think that she is going to tell the dwp about her partner?.

    No chance
    :(
  • karenx
    karenx Posts: 4,988 Forumite
    Well they are living together arent they?
  • afc80
    afc80 Posts: 286 Forumite
    Yes, they are, but that is not what i asked.
  • karenx
    karenx Posts: 4,988 Forumite
    Well if it isnt declared its fraud and if found out will be made to pay back all the JSA they recieved!
  • x-Princess-Vikki-x
    x-Princess-Vikki-x Posts: 1,005 Forumite
    edited 14 May 2010 at 1:14PM
    errrm okay well they have already taken all my student loans info and took my notification as evidence so they already do know about me and my income!

    So no fraud going on here. I dont see why you must jump to conclusions like that?!

    I was just asking for some genuine help and advice. I'm not trying to commit fraud of anykind.
    So please dont assume such things.
    ♥ Blogger at Victoria's Vintage Blog ♥
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