Claiming conts based JSA after finishing Uni - Queries

Gleeful

Hi

I'm going to have finished a University course by next Friday. I was working and have paid NI until August 2009. I'm looking to claim JSA whilst I'm job hunting. My queries are:

- Have I paid NI for the right years to claim CB JSA? Have I paid enough NI? I was earning between 15-18 grand a year (varied by bonuses) for the 2 years between July 2007 and August 2009. I can't get income based due to OH's wages.

- How will I prove I have completed University, will they ask for any documents?

Thanks in advance, guys!

Wraithio

You'll have to take in student loan forms, and a university letter (such as enrolment form).

My course is set to end on the 2nd July, even though I finished April 28th... So I've had to sit around waiting applying for jobs and getting no where

Gleeful

Why was your course set to end so late even though you finished in April?

I am not sure when my course officially ends, next Friday I guess. Although graduation won't take place until November. Confusing.

Wraithio

Yeah my graduation is in July.

I think its due to the course being set as fulltime, but actually not being.. Annoying when its £1.5k for 3 months of a course... My course only lasted a little over 6 months.

Gleeful

Mine was 9 months, 9 crazy months (PGCE).

Anyway, does anyone have any advice to offer? Do I need to go to the JC next Monday?

NASA_2

Tax years ending in 08 and 09 are the relevant tax years.

Gleeful

NASA wrote: »

Tax years ending in 08 and 09 are the relevant tax years.

Thanked you.

How much do you have to have earned during those 2 years?

NASA_2

Gleeful wrote: »

Thanked you.

How much do you have to have earned during those 2 years?

Roughly, about £95 a week, I dont think you will have any problems going by your earnings.

Gleeful

Brilliant

Thanks

NASA_2

One thing, I take it you were employed, not self-employed?

If you paid class 2 NIC's you wont get JSA.

Gleeful

I was employed, so should be ok there?