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IB changes I live on my own very scared

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  • ChishyChoshy
    ChishyChoshy Posts: 56 Forumite
    You can get Income Support top up if on SSP from your employer but you can't get it if on JSA. Income related benefits clash badly.
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    maureen_04 wrote: »
    I think you are incorrect, the person I mentioned was on JS allowance, and was receiving IS as well to make their money up to the legal amount that is stated is needed to live on. They live on their own with no dependants. So I suggest you check your information.

    The information provided by oldernotwiser is correct.
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    edited 12 October 2010 at 1:40PM
    maureen_04 wrote: »
    I think you are incorrect, the person I mentioned was on JS allowance, and was receiving IS as well to make their money up to the legal amount that is stated is needed to live on. They live on their own with no dependants. So I suggest you check your information.

    I know you are wrong - I've worked with plenty of people on JSA and know what money they get. Quite apart from anything else, IS is exactly the same amount as JSA!
  • Sam____2
    Sam____2 Posts: 711 Forumite
    maureen_04 wrote: »
    I think you are incorrect, the person I mentioned was on JS allowance, and was receiving IS as well to make their money up to the legal amount that is stated is needed to live on. They live on their own with no dependants. So I suggest you check your information.


    No dear, you are most definately in the wrong, getting JSA and income support is never a possibility
  • andyandflo
    andyandflo Posts: 791 Forumite
    Sam___ wrote: »
    No dear, you are most definately in the wrong, getting JSA and income support is never a possibility

    Maybe the answer is Income Based Job Seekers Allowance?
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