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Holiday Abroad For 1 Week & JSA Income Based

Hi, Im due to be going on holiday on the 26th May in europe for 1 week, Problem is my JSA sign on day is on the 29th may. What can I do or say to the JBO so I don't get my benefits stopped or suspended.

Claiming JSA income based.

Anyone that can help me regarding this will be greatly appreicated. Cheers

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  • irishjohn
    irishjohn Posts: 1,349 Forumite
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    It is an offence to claim JSA if you are not available for work. Holidays outside the UK are considered to make you unavailable for work so I am afraid you will have to notify them you will not be available and then return to sign back on again on the day you become available again.
    John
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Sign off on the day of departure and when you return do a rapid reclaim. You cannot be paid income based JSA whilst out of the country.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • furlong86
    furlong86 Posts: 24 Forumite
    do i sign off and tell them Im going on holiday?
  • HB58
    HB58 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    furlong86 wrote: »
    do i sign off and tell them Im going on holiday?


    Yes, that is what you should do.
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