Does he need to sign on?

Caz3121

Husband was redundant 8 months ago and has been in and out of hospital over this period. Was initially on ESA then moved to JSA after the medical (then ended up back in hospital for another week) anyway his contribution based is exhausted so now credits only due to my work.

His son lives with us and we receive the child benefit (in husbands name) no other benefits

He is applying for between 4-6 jobs on average every day and is registered with a number of agencies and has no issues with being handed jobs that he must apply for - they look up his details and don't have any to give him so he finds them himself....fingers crossed that it will not be long now (he desperately wants to get back to working now he is a bit better and our bank balance dictates it too!)

Question is, as the child benefit is in his name does he really have to go through this given that he receives nothing and it actually costs to get there (and he personally finds it quite depressing)

bazzaboo

Do you get tax credits?

Oldernotwiser

It depends on how old his son is. If he's over 12, he'll need to carry on signing to receive NI credits.

From direct.gov,


"Changes from April 2010 for parents and carers
Home Responsibilities Protection has been replaced for people reaching State Pension age on or after 6 April 2010.
From 6 April 2010, parents and carers are able to build up qualifying years through new weekly credits for the basic State Pension and additional State Pension. If you are a parent or carer, you will get a credit for each week in which you:
are getting Child Benefit for children aged under 12
are an approved foster carer
are caring for at least 20 hours a week for people who are getting Attendance Allowance, the middle-rate or highest-rate care component of Disability Living Allowance, or Constant Attendance Allowance, or the need for care has been certified
There will be no limit to the credits awarded to parents and carers after April 2010, as long as you meet the qualifying rules.
If you reach State Pension age on or after 6 April 2010, complete tax years of Home Responsibilities Protection you have already built up before 2010 have been converted into qualifying years up to a maximum of 22 years. These qualifying years will also count towards bereavement benefits."

dmoyes

Get him to sign on, it is Job seekers allowance, use it to assist in seeking jobs! Think of it as the Tax you have already paid/going getting back to you.

RAS

If he signs on it makes sure his NI record is secured. Otherwise if he is out of work again in a year or two, his contributions will be missing.

Oldernotwiser

dmoyes wrote: »

Get him to sign on, it is Job seekers allowance, use it to assist in seeking jobs! Think of it as the Tax you have already paid/going getting back to you.

You've misunderstood the question. He won't receive any JSA, just NI credits - that's what the question's about!

Oldernotwiser

RAS wrote: »

If he signs on it makes sure his NI record is secured. Otherwise if he is out of work again in a year or two, his contributions will be missing.

Unless his son is under 12, in which case he'll be getting HRP anyway.

Caz3121

bazzaboo wrote: »

Do you get tax credits?

no tax credits - we had a good combined income last year. DSS came to live with us in July...he is 17 and in full time education so looks like he still needs to attend every fortnight...he is just frustrated that it seems of no benefit but hey ho keeps the stamp up to date (has never been out of work in 25+ years)

thanks for your help

Oldernotwiser

Caz3121 wrote: »

no tax credits - we had a good combined income last year. DSS came to live with us in July...he is 17 and in full time education so looks like he still needs to attend every fortnight...he is just frustrated that it seems of no benefit but hey ho keeps the stamp up to date (has never been out of work in 25+ years)

thanks for your help

As the son's 17, he really should still sign on; you never know what the situation's going to be with pension contributions in the future.