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Temp contract

Im currently working as a temp contractor, if I was to quit is it treated the same way as if i was perm (IE i wouldnt be entitled to job seekers for 20 weeks) ?

Thanks

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  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,915 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    There are 2 types of JSA
    CB JSA which is paid for 26 weeks and is currently based on having paid sufficient NI contributions in the tax years 09/10 and 10/11 it ignores savings and any partners earnings
    IB JSA which is paid if you do not have a working partner and have savings under £16k
    For both, if you leave a job on your own free will (eg it is not the end of the contract) then you may be sanctioned for up to 26 weeks before they will pay any JSA
  • dookar
    dookar Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    The maximum sanction length would be the remaining duration of the contract
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