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Benefits Advice needed

sol69_2
sol69_2 Posts: 23 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Hi

I am a complete benefits novice so any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

I am currently on CB JSA and an approaching my 13 week review, at this review is it possible to request a move to IB JSA if I meet the criteria.

I am married with 14 month child, my partner works 24 hours a week and earns 15K a year.

Am i eligible for IB JSA or any other benefits, council tax, mortage interest etc

thank you for reading
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  • AsknAnswer2
    AsknAnswer2 Posts: 753 Forumite
    No, you will not be eligible for Income Based JSA because your partner earns above the threshold. You will receive contributions JSA for a total of 26 weeks, after which you would not qualify for income based JSA unless your partners earnings dropped significantly.
  • Jowo_2
    Jowo_2 Posts: 8,308 Forumite
    You can double check your benefit entitlements on the Turn2us online benefit calculator.

    To find out about the mortgage interest schemes run by the govt, a summary is provided on the Shelter website aimed at home owners struggling with their mortgages.
  • Murgatroyd21
    Murgatroyd21 Posts: 430 Forumite
    Are you claiming ctc & wtc?
  • sol69_2
    sol69_2 Posts: 23 Forumite
    AsknAnswer2 wrote: »
    No, you will not be eligible for Income Based JSA because your partner earns above the threshold. You will receive contributions JSA for a total of 26 weeks, after which you would not qualify for income based JSA unless your partners earnings dropped significantly.

    What is the threshold for IB JSA after we pay the bills we are only left with £200 for the month.
  • sol69_2
    sol69_2 Posts: 23 Forumite
    Murgatroyd21 wrote: »
    Are you claiming ctc & wtc?

    We get CTC but not WTC
  • Kimitatsu
    Kimitatsu Posts: 3,883 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Murgatroyd21 wrote: »
    Are you claiming ctc & wtc?

    They wont get wtc unless partner works more than 30 hours a week
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  • nannytone_2
    nannytone_2 Posts: 13,011 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    put in a claim for wtc.
    bills arent included in any calculation. after rent and council tax you are expected to live on £102 a week as a couple,
  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    Any earnings threshold is immaterial. It is a condition of entitlement to JSA(ib) that a claimants partner works fewer than 24 hours per week. The condition of entitlement is failed.
  • sol69_2
    sol69_2 Posts: 23 Forumite
    dookar wrote: »
    Any earnings threshold is immaterial. It is a condition of entitlement to JSA(ib) that a claimants partner works fewer than 24 hours per week. The condition of entitlement is failed.

    So if hours dropped to 23 per week we would qualify ??

    this system is mental
  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    maybe, but that is when the value of earning would be taken into account and it's likely any entitlement would be nil
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