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State Pension for wife & JSA

My wife is due to get her state pension later this year - I assume the DWP will adjust our joint income based JSA by the same amount of income ?

Will the " single " persons JSA still be payable or will it be just a reduction accross the board ?

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  • allen35
    allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    When your wife reaches state retirement age you will be entitled to Pension Credit, your wife will have to make the initial claim, you may want to continue signing on for your NI stamp which will include continuing with Jobseekers agreement.

    Your joint income allowance will rise to £202.40 at this years rate compared to £102.75 for couples under state pension age.
    Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
  • obewan
    obewan Posts: 18 Forumite
    allen35 wrote: »
    When your wife reaches state retirement age you will be entitled to Pension Credit, your wife will have to make the initial claim, you may want to continue signing on for your NI stamp which will include continuing with Jobseekers agreement.

    Your joint income allowance will rise to £202.40 at this years rate compared to £102.75 for couples under state pension age.

    And what about mortgage interest support ?
  • parsons
    parsons Posts: 118 Forumite
    obewan wrote: »
    And what about mortgage interest support ?

    Yes that will continue under Pension Credit as well as long as the mortgage doesn't exceed £100,000

    You have had a result!!
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