Newly made redundant - csa say oh still pays

grass_is_greener

RAS wrote: »

Presumably he is going to sign on?

He says not, he is denying the crisis we will be in at the moment.
He has never been unemployed and neither have I so neither of us really know the next step. I can support us for a while with working overtime and we have the proceeds from selling a car to live on too.

Other than tax credits which I read up on the other day, I have no idea of benefits.

He has had one interview so far and applied for three other jobs so I think he is hoping he won't be unemployed for long, but in this economic climate, who knows?

ALIBOBSY

He should sign on, he will get cont based jsa only as you are working. He can then jusy say to csa he will be signing on. I believe they still take out a token amount (5 or 6 pound a week?).

Ali x

Marisco

grass_is_greener wrote: »

Is this just CSA 1? Sorry, I think I am confusing myself.

Yes sorry, I should have made it clearer! Yes it's just on CSA1, on CSA2, they take a % of the NRP's wage i.e 15% for one child, 20% for 2 and 25% for 3 or more. You could be earning £2,000 a week (you wish! ) and it would make no difference to how much he has to pay.

I'd get him to sign on, he'll still be credited with NI contributions. He should be getting cont based JSA for 6 months, as long as he's worked for 2 qualifying years, before being made redundant. If he is still unemployed at the end of 6 months, he'll be moved to income based JSA. This is means tested, so it depends on how much you earn, if you earn too much (not sure what the sum is though) he won't get any money, but will be credited with NI.

I think on JSA he'll have to pay £5 per week CSA, just make sure they know, and get an acknowledgment back, otherwise he could end up with arrears he didn't know he was clocking up!!! :eek:

Depending on your income, you could be entitled to council tax benefit and (if renting) housing benefit, it's worth looking into, as that really is what benefits are for, to help folk over a hump whilst they are looking for work.

kevin137

If they want evidence, a short statement from you that says, i pay all household bills currently while my partner is unemployed, and as such i am supporting him.

You do NOT need to give them evidence as to earnings etc...!