JSA and part-time work?

willworkforfood

Hi all - been offered a couple of mornings work a week - I asked when I signed on today if I had to sign off and was told its ok to still claim JSA (as long as not more than 16 hours) but he didnt know the figure of earnings before it affected my claim - any-one help? - thanks

dmg24

Are you single, a lone parent or married?

There is an earnings disregard of between £5 and £20, and anything over that is deducted from your JSA.

willworkforfood

Married and looking at about £30 per morning - thanks

dmg24

If part of a joint claim, you will have a £10 disregard.

If you are only claiming for yourself, you will have a £5 disregard.

The disregard is per week, not per shift.

willworkforfood

so if I get £60 a week its not worth claiming JSA? - thanks

themonkeybutler

Its still worth claiming as it can affect your passport to other benefits (eg free prescriptions). Even if you only get £10 a week JSA, so long as its income based rather than contributions, it can still help in other areas while youre looking for full time work

paulofessex

Whatever you do if offered by the employer dont work over the 16 hours in any one week, they will close your claim there and then. You would then have to go home pick up the phone and make a rapid reclaim.

themonkeybutler

paulofessex wrote: »

Whatever you do if offered by the employer dont work over the 16 hours in any one week, they will close your claim there and then. You would then have to go home pick up the phone and make a rapid reclaim.

....unless of course its because you have been given permanent full time hours, in which case take them!

B.E.N

paulofessex wrote: »

Whatever you do if offered by the employer dont work over the 16 hours in any one week, they will close your claim there and then. You would then have to go home pick up the phone and make a rapid reclaim.

Most Benefit Offices (Benefit Delivery Centres) actually average-out Part-Time Work as to reduce instances of this happening. They usually average the hours worked over a 5 week period. If you do Part-Time Work, keep an eye on the calculations of the benefit that you are getting, as if your hours fluctuate, you can be under/over paid.