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JSA clothing allowance

WLM21
WLM21 Posts: 1,638 Forumite
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Is this fact or fiction ?

A friend has been on Job Seeker's Allowance for a while so has struggled financially meaning he does not have any smart work clothes, for an office based job.

Is there really a clothing allowance and would this let him buy a few smart items of clothing, ready for his Monday morning start.
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  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    WLM21 wrote: »
    Is this fact or fiction ?

    A friend has been on Job Seeker's Allowance for a while so has struggled financially meaning he does not have any smart work clothes, for an office based job.

    Is there really a clothing allowance and would this let him buy a few smart items of clothing, ready for his Monday morning start.
    never heard of it. What did they wear before they were on JSA? They can apply for a crisis loan but it wont be much if they get it
  • Tazdingo
    Tazdingo Posts: 10 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    never heard of it. What did they wear before they were on JSA? They can apply for a crisis loan but it wont be much if they get it

    What about ADF - Advisers Discretionary Fund - they can agree to fund certain things, especially if it helps a claimant with a job. Some won't mention it because it involves paperwork, used to be more but think its about £100 now. eed to give them a few days to get it sorted though.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    Tazdingo wrote: »
    What about ADF - Advisers Discretionary Fund - they can agree to fund certain things, especially if it helps a claimant with a job. Some won't mention it because it involves paperwork, used to be more but think its about £100 now. eed to give them a few days to get it sorted though.
    Just looked that up and some years ago it says if you get to 12 mths you can not apply for that (whatever it is)

    If you say people can apply maybe I should as I need to get some shoes for interview as cant' afford to get my old work ones re soled and heeled and need my suits dry cleaned! :)
  • Tazdingo
    Tazdingo Posts: 10 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    Just looked that up and some years ago it says if you get to 12 mths you can not apply for that (whatever it is)

    If you say people can apply maybe I should as I need to get some shoes for interview as cant' afford to get my old work ones re soled and heeled and need my suits dry cleaned! :)


    Worth a go, got to be claiming at least 6mths I think. Some advisers will resist because they can't be bothered. They might tell you to go to xyy shop and get prices for this and that etc as sometimes they have set shops you can go to. They can also stump up for passports if you haven't got photo ID. Just gotta push them. ;)
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    Tazdingo wrote: »
    Worth a go, got to be claiming at least 6mths I think. Some advisers will resist because they can't be bothered. They might tell you to go to xyy shop and get prices for this and that etc as sometimes they have set shops you can go to. They can also stump up for passports if you haven't got photo ID. Just gotta push them. ;)
    Where does it say that on the net?

    What if you are on the Work Programme?
  • Tazdingo
    Tazdingo Posts: 10 Forumite
    Also, it's only your adviser who can authorise the payment, not the person you sign on with.
  • Tazdingo
    Tazdingo Posts: 10 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    Where does it say that on the net?

    What if you are on the Work Programme?


    If you still have an adviser, ask them. Don't ask don't get in this world. It used to be £300 but it got cut a few years back and they don't advertise it (until now :rotfl:)
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    You still get the Back To Work Grant of £100 if you have not worked for 6 mths or more
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    Tazdingo wrote: »
    Also, it's only your adviser who can authorise the payment, not the person you sign on with.
    Well when you are on the WP you don't have one so I doubt I can get it
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    Tazdingo wrote: »
    If you still have an adviser, ask them. Don't ask don't get in this world. It used to be £300 but it got cut a few years back and they don't advertise it (until now :rotfl:)
    you do not have a JC advisor when on the WP
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