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Job Seekers Allowance Question

Renya
Renya Posts: 704 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
I'm an 18 years old, recently finished my exams and hoping to go to university in september.

I'm unemployed but would be able to work most days, probably full-time, between now and when I start university.

I know that it says on the website that as I'm a student it's unlikely that I'll get anything, but technically I'm not in education, would it be worth asking if I was able to apply for it between now and september? I've applied for quite a few jobs around my local area but I've been unsuccessful on some and I'm awaiting a response on a few others.

Thanks for any help, sorry if this is a stupid question.
[STRIKE]Seventeen[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Eighteen[/STRIKE] Nineteen(!) year old student - dim at the best of times

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    If you are actively seeking and available for work for are eligible for JSA, unless you have significant savings or live with a partner who is earning?
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  • Sues48
    Sues48 Posts: 285 Forumite
    If your parents have been claiming Child Benefit for you then you won't be eligible to claim JSA until the beginning of September as this is when the Child Benefit stops.
  • Renya
    Renya Posts: 704 Forumite
    I don't think I have a huge amount of savings, would they take my parents income into consideration?

    Other than that, thank you! I might give them a ring tomorrow and see what they say
    [STRIKE]Seventeen[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Eighteen[/STRIKE] Nineteen(!) year old student - dim at the best of times
  • Renya
    Renya Posts: 704 Forumite
    Sues48 wrote: »
    If your parents have been claiming Child Benefit for you then you won't be eligible to claim JSA until the beginning of September as this is when the Child Benefit stops.

    Ah, yes they have. Guess that means I'm not entitled to anything?
    [STRIKE]Seventeen[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Eighteen[/STRIKE] Nineteen(!) year old student - dim at the best of times
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    Sues48 wrote: »
    If your parents have been claiming Child Benefit for you then you won't be eligible to claim JSA until the beginning of September as this is when the Child Benefit stops.

    Good point, I hadn't thought of that! ;)
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  • tsimehC
    tsimehC Posts: 763 Forumite
    500 Posts
    dmg24 wrote: »
    Good point, I hadn't thought of that! ;)

    Neither did I, thanks Sues48, it answers one of my own query as well.
  • missdee85
    missdee85 Posts: 202 Forumite
    Although it doesn't hurt to ask, nothing ventured and all of that!! Give it a try - at least your going into further education and have every intention of doing something with your life unlike quite a lot of people on JSA.

    xx
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