claiming jsa

helenj36

my partner has worked for past 6 years but is being made redundant.he will be claiming jsa contribution based.its says

As you may be eligible to claim the income-based component of Jobseeker's Allowance, your partner must agree to your claiming benefit for him/her. Does your partner agree to your claiming benefit for him/her?

im on incapacity benefit so dont want to be on the claim should we say no to that part any help be great

MX5huggy

He should say yes to that, as he (both of you) will be assessed for Income Based JSA which will give access to other benefits. As long as he tells the truth he can put a claim in for anything.

fresian_cow

If you don't want to be on the claim answer no, then your partner will put in a claim for contribution based JSA. The advice given is very good though as income based will give access to other things.

helenj36

we wont be entitled to income based as i get Ib at long term rate with age addition so all he can apply for is jsa contribution based
any extra advice be great

dookar

helenj36 wrote: »

we wont be entitled to income based as i get Ib at long term rate with age addition so all he can apply for is jsa contribution based
any extra advice be great

It doesn't matter.

helenj36

wont dont matter whether he claims with my conset or on his own.will they work out them selves he enitled to jsa contribution based

dookar

Yes, it's one benefit. The only possible repercussion of claiming both is that the applicable amount will exceed the personal allowance.