jsa for 18 year olds

AdaptiveSequence

tubby210 wrote: »

My son is 18 and is going to be leaving school next month, if he cant get a job can he claim jsa?

Ignore the negative comments tubby, they're just trying to get a rise out of you. With regards to your question, he can claim JSA. See here for more info.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10018757

Boolily

Wow!
I was quite shocked by the attitude of some responses to this simple enquiry.
The thread might as well have read " My son is an out and out lazy slob who has no intention of ever seeking a job...etc"
I think some people should read threads more carefully before launching into unprevoked verbal attacks.
I am fairly new to this site, and if I had asked a similar question and got such a reponse, I would have felt quite intimidated.
Good luck to your son in his job hunting in the current very difficult job market.

relic

Boolily wrote: »

Wow!
I was quite shocked by the attitude of some responses to this simple enquiry.
The thread might as well have read " My son is an out and out lazy slob who has no intention of ever seeking a job...etc"
I think some people should read threads more carefully before launching into unprevoked verbal attacks.
I am fairly new to this site, and if I had asked a similar question and got such a reponse, I would have felt quite intimidated.
Good luck to your son in his job hunting in the current very difficult job market.

Well, unfortunately, when you posts lack no information and are written in a way that looks like they have no other options, then people will come to their own conclusions.

I'd suggest before you even think about JSA, you make a search for jobs within a 25mile radius, when all else fails, then look at JSA. That's what I had to do.

AdaptiveSequence

relic wrote: »

Well, unfortunately, when you posts lack no information and are written in a way that looks like they have no other options, then people will come to their own conclusions.

I'd suggest before you even think about JSA, you make a search for jobs within a 25mile radius, when all else fails, then look at JSA. That's what I had to do.

Here's an idea! Why not do both, seeing that's what JSA is for:cool:

Oldernotwiser

I think it's a shame that a parent should be encouraging his adult child to leave education and claim benefits.

nictry

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I think it's a shame that a parent should be encouraging his adult child to leave education and claim benefits.

My 'adult' child of 18 is just about to leave college after 2 years studying, he also doesnt have a job at the moment and is actively looking for employment, in addition he has a part time job that he has been doing for over 2 years however the fact remains he does not have a 'proper' job yet and is earning ~£60-70 per week which is hardly a wage sufficient to enable him to move forward in life.

In fairness to the original poster I was actually looking for similar information about whether as an 18 year old actively looking for employment he would be 'entitled' to any benefit/support but does that make me or him ignorant/stupid/lazy etc. I dont think it does, the naive and unkind comments on this thread surprise me as I have usually found posters on these boards to be very helpful but perhaps things have changed?

The fact is there are very few jobs locally and he is currently applying for jobs 1-2 hours drive away and therefore potentially costing him hundreds of pounds in petrol (in addition to the multi thousand pounds car insurance that he pays from his P/T wages) and all for a job paying not more than min wage.

All the comments about I've worked since I was 16 etc. etc. are fine and I have done the same (never been out of work a day in 26 years until this year when I am being made redundant) but it is much tougher than it used to be (expenses vs. wages for teenagers) so perhaps a little less lecturing and a little more consideration for others may be more helpful

Oldernotwiser

nictry wrote: »

My 'adult' child of 18 is just about to leave college after 2 years studying, he also doesnt have a job at the moment and is actively looking for employment, in addition he has a part time job that he has been doing for over 2 years however the fact remains he does not have a 'proper' job yet and is earning ~£60-70 per week which is hardly a wage sufficient to enable him to move forward in life.

In fairness to the original poster I was actually looking for similar information about whether as an 18 year old actively looking for employment he would be 'entitled' to any benefit/support but does that make me or him ignorant/stupid/lazy etc. I dont think it does, the naive and unkind comments on this thread surprise me as I have usually found posters on these boards to be very helpful but perhaps things have changed?

Why would your son want to sign on when he's already earning more than JSA and why would you want to encourage him to do so? Claiming benefits is hardly helping him to "move on in life", compared with being independent.

pamperedprincess

I am shocked at some of the responses here.:eek: I live in a large town close to other towns and cities. My daughter is in full-time education and is finding it impossible to get a part-time job. Yes, there are quite a few advertised but either they don't respond to applications or they require someone to be fully flexible regarding working hours - obviously in f/t ed this is not possible.

OP, please ignore the negative and sarcastic answers, not everyone on MSE is like that thank goodness.

dugdale_2

AdaptiveSequence wrote: »

Ignore the negative comments tubby, they're just trying to get a rise out of you. With regards to your question, he can claim JSA. See here for more info.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Employedorlookingforwork/DG_10018757

Not entirely true, I repeat what I posted earlier if someone is receiving child benefit for the child (quite possible as he's 18 and in education) he will not be able to claim JSA.

asparagusnextleft

OP, I wish your son the best of luck with finding a job - with youth unemployment being so high, it must be very hard.

It's bad enough for people with years of experience at the moment.