OH's JSA claim

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OH job finished and he then went online and filled out the form to apply for his JSA. He phoned today as he had not heard anything and low and behold they had not received it despite him getting a confirmation email. So he goes through it all again. Now they are telling him that I need to sign on as well! I quit my job as I start uni a week on Monday (I have already enrolled, got my student card, the works!). He didn't apply for couples JSA intentionally because there is no point as I am starting uni and I didn't think I could get it as I quit my job. I don't want to sign on and won't be looking for work as there is no point! What on earth are they playing at? Surely me not signing on would save them time and money? Or is it that if you are a couple you both have to claim JSA to get anything?

MrsManda

I think if you're living as a couple and applying for income based JSA (as opposed to contributions based) he has to apply for JSA as a couple as the DWP will take into consideration your income and savings as well as your partner's when assessing his claim.
This doesn't mean you have to sign on.

nannytone_2

if it is income based JSA that he is applying for, the chances are he wont be eligable, as your student loans would be classed as household income and you would be expected to support him.

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nannytone wrote: »

if it is income based JSA that he is applying for, the chances are he wont be eligable, as your student loans would be classed as household income and you would be expected to support him.

6k NHS grant a year? Would like to know how they expect 2 people to live on this as it is supposed to be the minimum required for one to live on!

nannytone_2

the government say a couple need £105ish a week to live on, so thats about 5.5k

RILEYBULL

drinkupretty wrote: »

OH job finished and he then went online and filled out the form to apply for his JSA. He phoned today as he had not heard anything and low and behold they had not received it despite him getting a confirmation email. So he goes through it all again. Now they are telling him that I need to sign on as well! I quit my job as I start uni a week on Monday (I have already enrolled, got my student card, the works!). He didn't apply for couples JSA intentionally because there is no point as I am starting uni and I didn't think I could get it as I quit my job. I don't want to sign on and won't be looking for work as there is no point! What on earth are they playing at? Surely me not signing on would save them time and money? Or is it that if you are a couple you both have to claim JSA to get anything?

The jobcentre LIE through there teeth all they want is to stop you claiming at any cost.. They will try anything to slow down or stop your claim..

RILEYBULL

nannytone wrote: »

the government say a couple need £105ish a week to live on, so thats about 5.5k

How a couple can manage on that is beyond belief!!! With the cost of living now that amount is a joke!!!!:rotfl:

dookar

If claiming the means tested element of JSA and there are no children in the household then you will satisfy the joint claim criteria so they are quite correct in that you 'have to' sign on. However, if you are a full time student then you may apply to be exempted from labour market conditionality.