JSA.... can i claim and how does it effect other benefits...

kurjam

hi all i am married and have 3 children in childcare (2 after school and 1 a few hours a week not school age)
i have been told today my job will end in July, and also my college placement so i am desperatly looking for a job but what if i cant find a job..... ????

my husband works so can i claim JSA i am available for work as i can use childcare again while i work ???

would i need a letter from my employer saying i am being made redundant ??

how would JSA effect any tax credits / hb / ct benefit i might be entitled to ??

i am so worried now as i love the chance to go to work, dont want to be sat at home....
job hunting here i come.........

thank you for your help in advance !!

AnxiousMum

Hi Kurjam - sorry to hear your news!
With regards to JSA - you might be eligible for contributions Based jsa if you have paid enough premiums over the past while (3 years I think?). As for CTC, HB and CT Benefit - they are all means tested, so it would depend on what total household income is as to what help you would get.
Good luck on the job hunt!

kurjam

AnxiousMum wrote: »

Hi Kurjam - sorry to hear your news!
With regards to JSA - you might be eligible for contributions Based jsa if you have paid enough premiums over the past while (3 years I think?). As for CTC, HB and CT Benefit - they are all means tested, so it would depend on what total household income is as to what help you would get.
Good luck on the job hunt!

thank you, i think i will have paid enough ni, just wandered as when you ring tax credits or my housing benefit dept they always ask if you get jsa......
does my hubbys wages effect how much jsa i might get ??

karenx

not if you qualify for contribution based. You get that for 6 months. If you currently get help with childcare costs that will stop.

LizzieS_2

karenx wrote: »

If you currently get help with childcare costs that will stop.

I thought childcare could carry on for 4 weeks maximum?

kurjam

LizzieS wrote: »

I thought childcare could carry on for 4 weeks maximum?

you get a four week run on of childcare payments as tax credits pay childcare in arrears.. so they tell me when i altered my childcare payments in April.... find out today if i get to keep my job or not