jsa in the summer

bizzy_d

Hi i was just wondering if anybody could help me out with a query,
Ok so I'm at college and am planning to go back next year but during the holiday I want to earn some money. ie get a summer job, whilst i'm search for a job will i be able to claim JSA or not ?

thanks

dmg24

Depends on your circumstances.

Do you have any dependants, or a disability?

Are you going back to the same course, or a different one?

How old are you? (You don't have to be exact if you'd rather not!) x

bizzy_d

Whell i'll be living with my parents, and carrying on the course and i'm 19, I have worked before so have paid in some NI.

ukdickie31

JSA wouldn't normally be paid if your course continues in the new term. You will still be classed as a student as you will actually be continuing a course.

Remember it's also probably financially better to work as just 10 or so hours per week will be more wages than JSA as well as giving you skills and being a reference for the future.

C_Ronaldo

id rather work to be honest,

Timmne

C_Ronaldo wrote: »

id rather work to be honest,

Kind of the same sentiment but not quite so 'to the point'... (!)

Any of my friends that went to uni just worked in a warehouse or a pub while on their summer holidays....

Do you realise how low JSA is? Probably more hassle than it's worth and far less satisfying than coming home with £500 a week (after tax too!) from working like a dog!

dmg24

bizzy did say that she only wanted to claim whilst looking for a job!

But yes, everyone is correct, as a continuing student with no dependants you will not be able to claim JSA in the summer.

Timmne

dmg24 wrote: »

bizzy did say that she only wanted to claim whilst looking for a job!

But yes, everyone is correct, as a continuing student with no dependants you will not be able to claim JSA in the summer.

But to go through all that paperwork / interviews / admin etc just for 12 weeks of JSA is hardly worth it - it won't even be enough money to have an enjoyable time off Uni with anyway I'm sure!

dmg24

Timmne wrote: »

But to go through all that paperwork / interviews / admin etc just for 12 weeks of JSA is hardly worth it - it won't even be enough money to have an enjoyable time off Uni with anyway I'm sure!

That is true. Not very MSE but I think I'd rather live off nothing than go through the hassle, plus the indignity that they put you through at the Jobcentre.

bizzy_d

dmg24 wrote: »

That is true. Not very MSE but I think I'd rather live off nothing than go through the hassle, plus the indignity that they put you through at the Jobcentre.

i'm already living off nothing and it s no fun.

Timmne said "Do you realise how low JSA is? Probably more hassle than it's worth and far less satisfying than coming home with £500 a week (after tax too!) from working like a dog!"

but the thing is i have worked my !!! of in the past and my wage came no where close to £500.

Timmne

Were you picking, packing, sticking and stacking for 12 hours a day, 5 days a week (at least) and getting £8 per hour and also doing deliveries for local take away restaurants?

Problem is some people aren't willing to work that hard and then complain when they don't have any money.

My brother was one of the wealthiest students around but only due to his hard work in the holidays - never took money off our parents either! (got a 2:1 at York so there's no argument for it affecting his degree)