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Jsa?

sarah37
sarah37 Posts: 1 Newbie
in Benefits & tax credits
Hi,

How much NI do you have had to pay to get contribution-based JSA?
I was unemployed for most part of 2009, 2010.

Thanks

Comments

  • bobajob_1966
    bobajob_1966 Posts: 1,058 Forumite
    Tory70 wrote: »
    You have to pay full NI contributions for the two full preceding tax years, so 2009/10 and 2010/11 (or 2008/09 and 2009/10, I always get confused!). Either way, you'll not be eligible.

    The latter, it will change to the former in Jan.

    Love the quote. ;)
  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    You dont necessarily have to have paid two years contributions to be entitled. You do need to have been working for at least 26 weeks in at least one of the last two relevant tax years though. You also need to have enough credits or paid contributions in both tax years.
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