casual work and jsa

caroleak123

hope some one can help

i have been liveing off money that was left to me three years ago now its gone below 16.000 i have been told i can claim jsa,

i have been offerd to do casual work in a school on a when needed basis, so it won't be every week can i still claim jsa

bobajob_1966

You can claim JSA, and each time you sign on you will complete a short form detailing what work you have done. If you are single, any earnings over £5 will be deducted from your JSA entitlement.

bobajob_1966

Is this you or your friend? Are you/ your friend single, a lone parent, disabled? The earnings disregard will vary according to your situation.

caroleak123

im a lone parent , what about the saving i have

bobajob_1966

caroleak123 wrote: »

im a lone parent , what about the saving i have

In that case you will have a £10 per week earnings disregard. With regard to your savings, for every £250 or part thereof over £6000, £1 will be deducted from your JSA entitlement.

How many hours do you think you will be working?

caroleak123

im not sure just when they need me not sure if its worth me doing it

bobajob_1966

caroleak123 wrote: »

im not sure just when they need me not sure if its worth me doing it

If you do not think it is worth you doing, you should not claim JSA as it would imply that you are unreasonably restricting your jobsearch.

caroleak123

so will they stop money every week or just the weeks i work

bobajob_1966

caroleak123 wrote: »

so will they stop money every week or just the weeks i work

They will deduct an amount for your earnings only on the weeks you work. The will deduct an amount for your savings every week.

caroleak123

would i get any housing benefit

HappyMJ

caroleak123 wrote: »

would i get any housing benefit

As long as you get something in JSA you will get full housing benefit. If you didn't get anything you need to declare your income to the council as well.