I work term time only, is my partner still entitled to JSA?

Jules1979

My partner has just been paid off at work so went to the Jobcentre to sign on for JSA, he was told though that because most of the time he works SE60 he doesn't have enough NI contributions to get contributions based JSA, and because I work full time he won't get income based JSA either, so he's entitled to nothing at all. I do work full time, but I only work term time only in a school so I only work 39 weeks out of the year, and my monthly wage is reduced accordingly. So this means we don't have 1 proper full time wage coming in, does it sound right that my partner isn't entitled to JSA? We have appealed the decision, and are awaiting a reply but I just thought I'd ask on here what people think.

Thanks.

AimeesMum_2

How much do you earn? Do you have any children? x

rogerblack

'working full time' does not really mean that when it come to benefits.
It means that a partner working full time for a minimum wage will disqualify you from JSA.
A partner working 4 hours a week for 10 times the minimum wage will do so as well.

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow

You may only work term time but you are paid an annual salary which is devided by 12 and paid to you monthly. What exactly do you do by the way? Because I understood that people who worked in schools did work during the school holidays - you can't have it both ways.

So there is too much income coming in for your partner to receive income based JSA and he didn't pay the full NI to be elligible for contributions based JSA, - this is all your partners fault.

Lilybeth

"NotSuchASmugMarriedNow"...You may only work term time but you are paid an annual salary which is devided by 12 and paid to you monthly. What exactly do you do by the way? Because I understood that people who worked in schools did work during the school holidays - you can't have it both ways.

So there is too much income coming in for your partner to receive income based JSA and he didn't pay the full NI to be elligible for contributions based JSA, - this is all your partners fault."

***i dont think the OP deserves this response****

Tehya

Hi, you probably won't be able to claim income based JSA because of your earnings unless you earn below the couples rate of JSA which would be around £105ish a week I think. If your earnings were below that they only pay the difference not the whole £105.

Your hubby won't get JSA contribution based because he hasn't paid enough NI to cover the period needed.

Are you claiming tax credits? You can claim working tax credits whether you have children or not (if you don't have children your weekly hours need to be 30 or over) and you can claim even if you work term time only. If you are already claiming WTC let them know as you may get an increase. There are also housing and council tax benefits that you may be entitled too.

A good place to start is the directgov site https://www.dwpe-services.direct.gov.uk/portal/page/portal/ba/lp?_piref278_36249_278_36248_36248.__ora_navig= try putting in your details, it's always got mine right within a few pounds.

thegirlintheattic

Your salary will be paid monthly regardless of how many weeks you actually work. If that salary is higher than the couple's rate of JSA then he will not get JSA.

sysadmin

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow wrote: »

What exactly do you do by the way? Because I understood that people who worked in schools did work during the school holidays - you can't have it both ways.
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I work in a school and get paid for 52 weeks a year but only work 39

Lady_strange

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow wrote: »

You may only work term time but you are paid an annual salary which is devided by 12 and paid to you monthly. What exactly do you do by the way? Because I understood that people who worked in schools did work during the school holidays - you can't have it both ways.

So there is too much income coming in for your partner to receive income based JSA and he didn't pay the full NI to be elligible for contributions based JSA, - this is all your partners fault.

My mum worked as a school secretary, and very rarely went in during the school holidays. Guess it's because she got all she needed to do, done in term time.