Refused JSA for non NI Contributions!! I was at Uni for 3 years!!!!

dmg24

You seem more interested in having a moan than answering my question to see if you are eligible for any help?

Sam____2

Skibum wrote: »

My point is that once i have a job i will contribute to this country for the next 50 years but im not supported for the few months im out on university whilst im searching, whether i have a partner or not should not even come into it. Its mearly the reason ive been refused! If people were looked at on an individual basis perhaps there wouldnt be so many claiming when they shouldnt. I was just wondering if anyone else has been in my situation and how they managed with no income and lots of bills!

what you're saying makes little sense, the country would be in a far worse state than it is if everyone in a couple were assesed as an idividual for benefit purposes.
You don't have no income, you have your partners income which is meant to support you both until you gain employment, they aint going to change the rules just because you disagree with the way the system runs I'm afraid...

ETA: if you split up then you would have the expense of running 2 households instead of one, 2 lots of rent, council tax, energy bills, water bills, tv licence etc etc.

Jacks_xxx

Hiya Skibum :wave: Have you played with the Turn2us calculator yet to see what it says?

Duncombe

I agree that there are elements of the system that need to be reviewed - although incidentally I don't think your gripe is one of them.

As Sam said, the rules for CBJSA are not about to change. When 2 people make a commitment to live together, they are expected to support each other financially if needs be. You need to be supported by your partner until you find work. That really is the only solution you have.

You will, over the next 50 years, experience things much more unfair than not being allowed to claim CBJSA.

Best of luck finding employment.

Skibum

Thank you for your reply. Im sure i will however now as you can imagine its difficult.

Thanks Jacks xxx ill check it out now.

anewman

Jowo wrote: »

You've got a 1st class degree but so have perhaps around 1 in 20 of grads that are competing for jobs. What skills and experiences do you have to offer the employer? It is this that you should focus on as a selling point. You presumably worked before starting your degree,as you didn't during it so have no recent work experience, so this early employment experience might set you apart from your competitors.

Unfortunately these days it seems all people with first class honours degrees are good for is cleaning toilets or stacking the shelves in Morrisons, and even then they need to withhold details of their qualifications to be hired. The student loans system will eventually collapse because 90% of graduates will earn under the £15k threshold and noone will ever pay their student loans back. The whole point of going to University is to better your future prospects, and you're given a loan because you're expected to earn over the £15k and pay it back. The only way most people will pay that is when the minimum wage gets bumped up to near that level.

It really makes my blood boil when arrogant sods who have a job come on here and say how easy it is to get a job :mad:

Skibum

DMG24 sorry for delay in reply. New to all this. She earns £18K so dont think were entitled to anything!

Skibum

anewman thank you for your undrstanding. You are better at getting your point across then me. This is my point. Ive tried to get a job in a supermarket but no one wants to employ anyone with a 1st class degree and a 3 years experience because they know the first offer of a well paid Job and ill be off!

anewman

Skibum wrote: »

DMG24 sorry for delay in reply. New to all this. She earns £18K so dont think were entitled to anything!

Have you tried working tax credits? There's a website somewhere where you put all the details in and it says how much you'll get (if entitled).

ninky_2

Skibum wrote: »

If we were not living together would it make a difference?

yes. this is one of the most unfair aspects of the benefits system imho. it assumes that because you cohabit with someone you must automatically be responsible for their financial welfare. such a moral obligation is something for individuals - not the state. not all relationships are the same.