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Income Support claim.....
katiesmummy
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After the company I was working for folded a couple of weeks back, I have had to admit defeat for the time being and apply for Income Support.
How long does it take for claims to be processed these days? I don't have a p45 but the man I spoke to on the phone said that's fine, I just have to take my bank statements into the JCP to show that there is no money going in, but he couldn't give me even a rough estimate of how long it would take.
Thanks in advance
How long does it take for claims to be processed these days? I don't have a p45 but the man I spoke to on the phone said that's fine, I just have to take my bank statements into the JCP to show that there is no money going in, but he couldn't give me even a rough estimate of how long it would take.
Thanks in advance
2011- new year, new start.
January 2011 g/c- £150
January 2011 g/c- £150
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Why is it you have claimed income support and not jobseekers allowance ? Surely as you were working up until a few weeks ago it should be JSA you claim.
A friend of mine applied recently for JSA and was told it would be 3 weeks at least until she got any money , i am unsure if this is the case all over the country though or just in certain areas , when you go to the jobcentre for your interview they will be able to tell you how long you may be waiting for a payment.:heartpuls Baby Due 11th August 2012 :heartpuls0 -
Why is it you have claimed income support and not jobseekers allowance ? Surely as you were working up until a few weeks ago it should be JSA you claim.
A friend of mine applied recently for JSA and was told it would be 3 weeks at least until she got any money , i am unsure if this is the case all over the country though or just in certain areas , when you go to the jobcentre for your interview they will be able to tell you how long you may be waiting for a payment.
Because my youngest is 2. I asked and was told that IS is what I should claim because I am a single parent.
Thank you for your help.2011- new year, new start.
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Aww sorry to hear that hun
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Dontknowanymore wrote: »Aww sorry to hear that hun
Thanks hun, hopefully it won't be for long- I have itchy feet already and the bills are piling up grrr x2011- new year, new start.
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Yeah I know the feeling, I'm going self employed working from home doing chat lines cos I'm that desperate to be off IS lolkatiesmummy wrote: »Thanks hun, hopefully it won't be for long- I have itchy feet already and the bills are piling up grrr x0 -
Dontknowanymore wrote: »Yeah I know the feeling, I'm going self employed working from home doing chat lines cos I'm that desperate to be off IS lol
Hmm there's an idea.....something to think about anyway!
Will pm tomorrow hun, am off to my pit x2011- new year, new start.
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