Not entitled to JSA.

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Hi,

I'd really appreciate it if anyone could shed some light on any financial help I might be able to apply for as i have been turned down for JSA.

I am a 26 year old newly qualified midwife, looking for work. There arent any midwife jobs in the area, so I'm just looking for anything at the moment. I have moved to a new area and now living with my boyfriend. He earns 23,500 a year before tax and i have been turned down for JSA as i was a student and paid little to no tax and my partner is on 23,500 before tax, the law deems that my partner will be financially responsible for me, he can't support both of us, nor should he have to. I have literally no money coming in since the beginning of last month.

Is there anything i can do? i need help! Thank you in advance..

karenx

That is correct. You wont qualify for contributions based JSA as you were a student. And you wont qualify for income based JSA as it goes on your savings and partners income. Nothing else you can do apart from find a job

Lady_gaga

thats correct, due to your lack of conts and boyfriends salary you aren't entitled to JSA and as far as I know there are no other benefits you can claim.

skintandscared_2

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the law deems that my partner will be financially responsible for me, he can't support both of us, nor should he have to.

Who should then? Genuine question - is there a reason you believe that the taxpayer should be more financially responsible for you than your partner? Best of luck with the job hunt and hope you find something soon.

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Thanks for your fast replies!!

I have heard of the hardship aspect of JSA? Im unclear about who is entitled to it.

BigAunty

The way the benefit system is set up is that partner's are expected to support and assist each other, over the state and taxpayer, so your personal preferences to have separate finances is not taken into account.

You could put your circumstances into the Turn2us online benefit calculator, just to check if there is anything else your joint household is entitled to.

dandelionclock30

Move out! and say you are now single! they will have to support you then with JSA,housing benefit and council tax benefit.

BigAunty

webinteractions wrote: »

I have heard of the hardship aspect of JSA? Im unclear about who is entitled to it.

I think that applies to people who are legitimately entitled to JSA (they've paid enough contributions or their household income is very low) who receive a sanction - for example, for refusing to fulfill their job seekers agreement obligations, not applying for a job that they've been notified about.

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skintandscared wrote: »

Who should then? Genuine question - is there a reason you believe that the taxpayer should be more financially responsible for you than your partner? Best of luck with the job hunt and hope you find something soon.

I just want to work as a midwife, failing that, find any job to tide me over till a midwifery position opens up in the area. I had jobs before uni in which i paid tax and not claimed anything before. We just need a little help in the mean time to pay the bills as my partner helps me as much as he can but it's just not enough. I don't think that's unreasonable?!

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dandelionclock30 wrote: »

Move out! and say you are now single! they will have to support you then with JSA,housing benefit and council tax benefit.

It's a ridiculous system that i could move out and get everything paid for but i want to live with my boyfriend and not 'milk' the system for everything i can get, just want a little bit a week which help pay for food etc.

McKneff

On that amount of money your partner should be able to provide for you. If he doesnt want to then I would question the relationship.

What would you do if the positions were reversed.

Tell him to move out and then you would be able to claim benefits. Then see what he says