NI Payments for JSA NEED HELP PLEASE!!

tallpaul0123

Hi,

I have found myself out of work and trying to claim JSA I was shocked to hear that I was not entiltled to JSA as I have not made enough payments in!
This was very strange as i have paid every year and worked since I was 16.

after calling the office I find that they have taken my tax year 09/10 and that was my last year of 3 at University. As this was my last year of uni I did not work as much (paid enough in year 1 and 2).
I have been told that im £340 short of earning the 50X or 25X stuff it all gets a little confusing!

Can anyone help with this as I really need the JSA I know its not alot but it will help!!

McKneff

The only other way is to claim income based but this is calculated on your household income.

Do you live alone, with a partner, with parents etc.

subway98

Theyre right, theyre on JSA years 09/10 - 10/11 years now.
IB based £71.00 pw, couple £111.

tallpaul0123

Hi,
I live with a partner she earns more than £100 a week so means I get nothing! got to love the governement!

sammyjammy

tallpaul0123 wrote: »

Hi,
I live with a partner she earns more than £100 a week so means I get nothing! got to love the governement!

To be fair if it wasn't based on two specific tax years so many people would be entitled to it even when they have savings or working partners the country would be even more bankrupt than it already is.

Unless you feel you need to keep claiming for an NI credit you would be better signing off and then signing on again in the New year if you're still unemployed, this would mean it would be looked at on 10/11 and 11/12 tax years (if you worked in these tax years), you'd still get your potential 6 months benefit if you needed it just four months later.

tallpaul0123

sammyjammy wrote: »

To be fair if it wasn't based on two specific tax years so many people would be entitled to it even when they have savings or working partners the country would be even more bankrupt than it already is.

Unless you feel you need to keep claiming for an NI credit you would be better signing off and then signing on again in the New year if you're still unemployed, this would mean it would be looked at on 10/11 and 11/12 tax years (if you worked in these tax years), you'd still get your potential 6 months benefit if you needed it just four months later.

Hi,

This is what the job centre has said! it is a good idea but i need the money now. I feel that i have paid enough in over the years and just due to being £340 short and in full time education i have fallen into a loop hole and got lost! someone must know a way out and get me my £70 a week!
I have said just dont pay me the first £340 but it falls on deaf ears!

McKneff

B the time the £340 mark comes up, perhaps you will have found a job by then.

How much does your partner earn.

Not really the governments fault.

Ive been paying taxes since I was 15, never out of work (except for 2 x 1 year having the kids) I'm 62 and only get 60% state pension because I didnt pay enough
NI (full) stamps. I accept that, I have to, as do you.

tallpaul0123

McKneff wrote: »

B the time the £340 mark comes up, perhaps you will have found a job by then.

How much does your partner earn.

Not really the governments fault.

Ive been paying taxes since I was 15, never out of work (except for 2 x 1 year having the kids) I'm 62 and only get 60% state pension because I didnt pay enough
NI (full) stamps. I accept that, I have to, as do you.

That sounds wrong to me if you have worked enough and only had 2 years of not you should get all your money! you can top up your stamp payments so you should have done that for the two years that you did not work.

You dont have to accept it! the system is at fault I have found myself in a "loophole" even been told this by the Tax office.
To many people just accept it and nothing will ever get put right!
Got to stand up to the big guy and win the government think things are all fine and nothing is wrong with the world!

sammyjammy

Just because an individual at HMRC told you you're in a loophole it doesn't make it true. You don't satisfy the conditions for JSA Contributory, end of. It doesn't matter if you are £340 short or £3400 you're not eligible at present. It doesn't matter how much you complain or try to find a way you will not in your present circumstances receive that £71 per week.

McKneff doesn't say that they were working full time all those years so how do you know its wrong that they are not receiving a full pension?

skintandscared_2

Why can't you pay £340 and bring your NI up to what it needs to be? My OH didn't work for 3 years and had statements sent that he could pay X and bring his NI back up to date but he had no obligation to do so if he didn't want/choose to.

tallpaul0123

skintandscared wrote: »

Why can't you pay £340 and bring your NI up to what it needs to be? My OH didn't work for 3 years and had statements sent that he could pay X and bring his NI back up to date but he had no obligation to do so if he didn't want/choose to.

I can top it up but they don't take self contributions when they look at it for job seekers.
Got to love 1 rule says they can use it and the other says you can't. This is why I say the system is at fault!