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got a job at last
ameliah1234567
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Hello i have just got a full time job i have been on the dole for 5 months and wanted to know if my housing bennifit and job seekers allowance id still be paid till i get paid at the end of the month
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check with JCP asap tomorrow- might get a follow on, but under 5 months i am not sure..
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/index.htmLong time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)0 -
ameliah1234567 wrote: »Hello i have just got a full time job i have been on the dole for 5 months and wanted to know if my housing bennifit and job seekers allowance id still be paid till i get paid at the end of the month
I can't speak for Housing Benefit but you will have to sign off JSA and you will be paid whatever's remaining. The only way to carry on getting it would be to keep signing on and you can't do that now you're working.0
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