How long does JSA take to come through?

kr15snw

So I've been out of work for the majority of the month and filed a claim for JSA on the 6th June.

Had a meeting with them on 15th June to set me up and signed on for the first time on 21st June. Received a letter today to say my application was successful and I will be receiving £51 a week from the 6th June and it was to go straight into my bank account.

So any idea when this is going to go in? With the post also came my bank statement to say I have £20 left, and direct debits due in the next few days

Am I also right in thinking as they are paying me from 6th June my first payment should be a few weeks worth?

Thanks for your help guys

tsimehC

You should get ~£109 into your bank account today unless your claim was not set-up on the 21st of June. You could ask your benefit delivery centre to check when the payment was sent out and you should get the money into your bank account within 3 working days from that date. Do you not have any cash to pay into your account while you wait for your JSA money to come through?

kr15snw

O.k, got £74 paid into my account today. But to be honest I expected more! (seeing as it's been 2 and a bit weeks since they say their paying me from).

Cash? I have a fiver to my name at the moment! Luckily I bought a bus pass at the beginning of the year so I can get free bus travel!